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
3795 public letters梦还在吗
两年过去了你现在在哪，大学校园还是在社会上，反正我没有想过你不上大学的情况，梦还在吗？你到底有没有把你的心声告诉她。 你的梦到底是不是世间唯一的她，她上了什么大学，你有没有和她在同一所大学？现在我觉得她是多么的单纯多么的纯洁，多么干净。或者我到底能不能放下她，一切都是未知数，今天我觉得如果她是我的女
洪国程
Apr 15, 2018 · Traveled 2 years
高考后的你
你好，现在的你刚高考完吧，我不知道你是怀着怎样的心情度过了这两天，我不知道你是否对这次考试胸有成竹，但是，我觉得你肯定没有考，而且还很后悔，因为我想要和你说一声对不起，对不起，我现在没有好好复习，没有将未来当做一件大事，对不起，我让你经历了一个并不美好的考试，对不起。
M旧晚M
Apr 18, 2018 · Traveled 1 month 22 days
哈喽我自己
在广东么，要打工么，还是锻炼，随便我了，哈哈，对我自己也不知道说什么，还有你的坏习惯呢，改正了没！！！！！好了，你要睡觉了，长高高，祝你越来越帅，晚安哈哈
小豪
Apr 19, 2018 · Traveled 2 months 12 days
Photo letter
内向的小孩
你在广东了吗，现在是420，刚刚从城里回来，下车的时候声音好小，司机听不懂，一脸无奈，她也笑了，我好绝望，我也不想这样，去锻炼，加油，还有欲望艾，杀掉它，哈哈还有身高，你长高了没，身高和内向是硬伤，加油加油加油
小豪
Apr 20, 2018 · Traveled 2 months 6 days
写给未来的自己
你好， 我是两年前的你，给你写着封信时，你正在为中考努力，不知道你会在那个高中上学，两年后的你应该会给我答案吧，算了算时间，那是你应该在高三奋斗了，你会想起两年前你为中考努力的场景吗? 你那时还是没瘦下来吗，还就像你的初中的同桌说的那样没男人爱吗
日光为暖夏亦凉
Apr 21, 2018 · Traveled 2 years 5 months
写个未来的自己
失恋的感觉很痛苦，第一次感觉到心脏的位置，睡觉会梦到，不经意间都会想起，在这段感情中我们都没有全身而退，彼此都受到了伤害，不知道什么时候才能平静下来，不知道一年后的我在哪里，变成了什么样子，希望我能快快长大吧，又能力去爱我身边的人，不在任性，不在逃避，积极正面的去对待周围的人和事，一年后的小妞，希望
星狼
Apr 23, 2018 · Traveled 1 year
写给博三结束的自己
亲爱的小钰：当你收到这封信时，你的博士生涯已过大半了，你快要面临找工作，写大论文了吧~研二以来，你不再像研一那样浮躁、迷茫，后悔自己没有考取名校，而是在这个配不上其高考录取分数的学校。你开始认真看文献了，也超过预期的写了两篇论文出来，虽然都还没有发表。你最近特别烦恼、焦虑，因为你即将面临读博了，这个
zzzzzyuyuyu
Apr 24, 2018 · Traveled 3 years 1 month
我自己
我只希望当你再次看到这封信时，你可以去往墨尔本了，而且所有事情都很完美
n2797
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months
如果能有英文为第一反应的自己~
如果，在100天的阅读之后可以做到不仅第一反应是日文，而且第一反应还是英文的话就好啦~~~
sora
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 1 month 28 days
写给100天后的自己
我是两个孩子的妈妈，因为怀揣着梦想，所以来到了这里。我希望通过这种方式可以带动我学习英语的热情，100天后可以参加雅思考试，不久的将来可以漫步在莫那什大学的校园里...I am a mother of two children.I am here because I have a dream to
n2801
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 1 month 28 days
写给一百天后的loveamay
hope that i can finish this missiondevelop the habbit of reading
n2803
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 10 days
写给100天后的自己
我是两个孩子的妈妈，因为怀揣着梦想，所以来到了这里。我希望通过这种方式可以带动我学习英语的热情，100天后可以参加雅思考试，不久的将来可以漫步在莫那什大学的校园里...I am a mother of two children.I am here because I have a dream to
n2801
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 11 days
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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