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
明天的你必定光芒四射
亲爱的:我是3年前的你。 当时我的愿望就是,诺干年后你必定光芒四射。你会变成有钱人。你正在朝着世界首富的路上进行着。祝你早日梦想成真!
2年
To 2年后的我2017年,我14岁,初三。2年后.2019年,我高二。生活是否如意,学习是否顺心,是否找到了小说般的闺蜜。14岁,到了该成熟该长大的年龄了。可你一点成熟,一点都没长大。和父母吵架,看小说,不学习,整天揣着不切实际的心思。家人是这世上最疼你的人,他们或许会骂你,或
收信垃圾
祝自己生日快乐hhhhh2020年了,中国实现全面小康了吗?现在研二了,2020年在干嘛嘞?是在继续读书还是工作了啦?还和坚坚在一起吗,你们之间还有感情吗?hhh坚坚还是那样有时候把人气个半死吗哈哈哈自己呢,还是那样紧张焦虑吗?安稳吗?心理有底吗?暴富了吗?至少脱贫了吗?哈哈哈他
未来自己你好吗
亲爱的未来自己:你还好吗?你像一个谜一样在我的脑海里如影随形,我想知道你,却又不敢知道你,或许知道了以后,心中就少了一份奋勇向前的执着和努力。未来的自己,你知道吗,年少时候的你最大的愿望就是能做一名保家卫国的好警察,我不知道未来的你会不会梦想成真,但是,年少的自己正在为这份梦想痴
给未来的双刀教主
未来的双刀教主:看到这个标题的时候,是不是会感到一阵羞耻呢?绝对会吧,如果这封信的确送到了的话,已经是2037年,你已经快41岁了。我设定在元旦的凌晨发给你,是不是很有意思?。不过我这里现在时间是2017年10月16日。兼职还没有写完呢,啊,你还记得这时候的兼职是什么吗?我想
写给你 我亲爱的湘
亲爱的湘湘 你好!这里是17岁的你ovo.现在的我还是个小少女,不知道那个时候的你是什么样子呢?剪头发了?还是长发飘飘.也不知道最后你有没有读本科 读本科的话有没有过专八!有没有考BEC有没有考上Interpreter?当然了我最关心的就是你和沈奎还在一起吗?我喜欢啊你和他能够结
写给未来的自己
坐标市东村,给一年后的你离开了鑫诚,这还是第一次自己写信,拿到了希望的工资,每个月有2750关于另一半的事情依旧很渺茫,选择多了,有时候也会惆怅。明年的我,你那里是否有了答案呢下班了,书记让我回去有空再聊。祝安好。
A letter from October 26th, 2017
Dear FutureMe,How's life today? This letter would be 2 years earlier than when you are today. So what have you accomplished? How old are you
写给未来的…
继续记录:纸环保涨回来我卖的价格,益连却是买进亏到现在的,比亚迪也跌回去了。也就是说我如果真的盯着价格,不是买到价值股的低价,我真的没有用。现在不是要责怪自己或者抱怨运气或者是什么。我需要学习到如何找到价值股的低价。这个才是长期投资的本质。
写给25岁的自己
你好,25岁的自己,我是24岁的你。此刻是2017年10月31日,秋招尾声。刚才听了《给未来的自己》,以及老爸在微信上和我说他在我这么大的时候也经常被人说面向不成熟加上内心总觉得不如别人。我还在图书馆呢,瞬间就哭了。都不知道从什么时候开始,一句话就能击中我让我瞬间泪流不止,再也不
来自以前的你的信
嗨我是我,就是你两个月过去了,你答应自己的事情做到了吗?好好看书,好好学习知识我计划在1月份制作好一份简历,找一份实习工作的记住,一定是关于运营的,在大庆本地也好,在哈尔滨也好食言了,我知道你肯定食言了,因为你总是把事情想的那么简单没食言的话,就尽情的鄙视我吧。。。。。。
我们又见面了
嗨我们又见面了,还记得一年前,2017年7月7号发生了什么吗?帮你回忆一下吧,在火车站,赶不上火车,硬挤上了一趟火车,补了票回的学校,多花了60多块钱,多走了那么多冤枉步,没办法啊,我不也想省点钱,买的慢车,谁知道慢车晚点了一个小时。。。结果钱没省上,倒多花了。希望一年以
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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