Write a Letter to Your Future Self
Writing a letter to your future self can sound a little precious — until you actually do it. It isn't a diary. A diary records what already happened; this letter is addressed to someone who doesn't exist yet: the you of one year, five years, ten years from now. Somewhere in the writing, you'll catch yourself asking questions you never slow down for. What do I actually care about right now? Who do I hope that person becomes? What's the one thing only today's me can tell them? Plenty of people say they found their answer the moment they hit "seal." Below are real letters that writers chose to share with the world. Read a few — chances are you'll know exactly what you want to say.
Ideas to get you started
- Start with right now: today's date, where you're sitting, what just happened. The forgettable details are exactly what future-you will treasure.
- Ask your future self a few questions. Did you finally do the thing? Is that person still around? Questions travel through time better than statements.
- Include a promise or an inside joke only the two of you share. It'll land perfectly on opening day.
- Don't aim for polished. A rambling honest letter beats a tidy generic one every time.
Real letters from the vault
4434 public letters写给未来的自己
你好 十八岁的自己 或许当你收到或看到这封信时 你已经不记得有这么一回事了希望你没有忘记初心 希望你已练就了一口流利的西班牙语 和往日的那些初中同学朋友还有着联系 身体健健康康 已经可以在外面做做兼职之类的 不知道你有没有谈过恋爱了呢 和谁 没有也不必着急 要强的你也一定会努力充
写给未来自己
那个 今天是 新的一天 也是你人生的新起点 第一次真心喜欢一个人 @@@@@@@
20岁的我
20岁的我:你还好吗?我想对你说的,只有这么几句话,不要惹父母生气,待人接物方面不要变成自己讨厌的人
如果你自己收到了,明天他(NH)也收到了....
嘿,未来的自己: 如果你收到这封信了,那代表他也收到了,你们现在还在联系么?此刻的你还希望他看见么?三年都改变了什么?记住,如果你是幸福的,请珍惜眼前,因为那是三年前写的,过去的就过去了,如果你还放不下,是不是可以勇敢一些了?
三年后
不知怎么样,总是在想象以后自己活得模样。三年后,记得活好一点,加油哈,那是一点不要哭呀。想像新木优子一下,知道吗。
生命中的这一刻
现在是大学毕业了,恩,确实是真正的一次结束,但又是再一次开始,我充满了迷惑和不解,正如当初,步入大学的迷惑。 刚刚和高中的几个同学吃了饭,我仍充满了疑问,喝酒,吃饭,忙于交际,这的确是我想要的生活么,我自己知道的,这并不是我期待的,我其实更渴望过好自己的一点点小局部,觥
看到了吗
我不知道两年以后的你做了些什么有没有真正的踏出第一步有没有让家人担心你不小了该哭的现在哭出来吧把所受的委屈都哭出来吧还记得不忘初心,方得始终吗你要赚很多很多的钱去给家人要保护好家人的幸福家人的安稳你要把所有委屈憋在心里,不要让家人担心然后努力去赚钱,学习枯燥的生活是存在的你改变不
Now--Two years
原本打算写份两年规划,结果写了这么个不伦不类的东西!——现在的我还是劳务派遣制,签了两年的合同。两年的时间很快会过去,两年之前的我是抱着无聊的心情来写这封信的,准备打发点无聊的时间。外面下着毛毛的细雨,办公室中的我脑袋有点糊涂,反正不是很清醒的样子,总感觉缺少点什么,或许是激情。
写给未来的自己
要准备心理咨询师考试咯希望你已经做好了万全的准备为了未来的自己加油!
未来的你,我在2017年给你写信呢
Dear FutureMe,首先,今天是你的生日,祝你23生日快乐!你在做什么呢,你是否完成了自己现在的理想,还是继续懒惰活在自己的臆想之中,还是你已经向现实妥协了,你知道我希望你是一个理想主义者和行动派,被生活磨去菱角依然坚持自己,如果你还没完成,那么你现在也为时不晚,奋起去做
写给未来的自己
现在的你应该已经放暑假在家里了吧,大二已经结束了,在开学就是大三了,不知道一年的时间你变了多少,也可能什么都没变,还是那个什么都不在意,喜欢一个人待着的你,没有学会如何自如的与人交流,如何在好多人面前讲话,如何与异性相处,但是没关系,做你自己喜欢的就好了,那些东西也没有那么的重要
写给三年后的自己
HELLO!三年后27岁的自己你好!生日快乐!!我是24岁的你,今天是农历二零一七年六月十五日,也是你人生中第二个本命年。小时候的你总是期待着过生日,现在却是越来越害怕过生日,害怕别人说你老了,害怕别人说怎么还没结婚,害怕没人记得你的生日,但又怎么样呢?这一天还不是得成为过去
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I send it?
One year and five years are the most popular. For your first letter, go with one year — far enough to forget what you wrote, close enough to stay excited. Once you're hooked, try ten.
Can I reread my letter after sending it?
No. Once sealed, not even you can open it before delivery day. That's by design — so the surprise stays intact when it finally arrives.
How do I know I'll actually receive it years from now?
On delivery day you'll get both an email and a text message. Every letter also comes with a 6-digit claim code as a safety net — even if your contact info changes, the code gets you in.
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