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写给未来的…
怎么说呢 如果坚持下来就好好犒劳自己 没坚持下来就好好反思自己 毕竟花了钱 还是为了更好的学好英语 一百天 加油(ง •̀_•́)ง 就算为了考研为了以后
n2808
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 9 days
写给未来的…
学习英语的路上坚持着！活出自己的精彩！走出在乎别人眼光的日子！独立，帅气。！实习，
n2810
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 11 days
【寄给100天后的Handy】
Hi Handy,I am YOU, Congratulations! You have insisting on English reading for 3 months.
n2812
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months
写给三个月以后的我
希望我收到这封信时，已经养成了英语阅读的良好习惯，提高了阅读速度。否则，鄙视我自己！
小布丁
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months
你做到了吗
按照计划，你应该已经瘦到110，读完4本英文书并完成打卡啦，生日已经过了，不知道你满不满意，感情状况如何。人生总是有太多的不如意，做自己就好，实在不行就来一次说走就走的旅行，过自己想要的生活。爱你哦，一个人如果自己都不爱自己，还能指望谁。
n2817
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 21 days
【寄给100天后的Handy】
Hi Handy,I am YOU, Congratulations! You have insisting on English reading for 3 months.
n2812
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months
寄给100天后的Jessica
亲爱的Jess,首先恭喜你成功完成了100天的英语阅读。今天是2018年4月25日，恭喜你在本月把boss Fire掉了，27号你将第一次踏上美国的出差之旅，回来后你就是一个创业者了。当你在100天后收到此封信的时候，不知事业做的如何了？经过3个月的努力，应该有些许起色吧！ 你很幸运， 因为你爱英语
Jessica
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 11 days
Photo letter
寄给100天后的沅熙
英语学了16年了……感觉至今的人生中一大半都有接触英语,在明明觉得自己英语能力还可以的时候,四级确考了N次也不过,误打误撞的又找到了经常需要与外国人沟通的职业,更是希望自己可以考上国际经济与贸易的研究生。时间的魔力就是可以把任何一件平淡无奇的小事累积出奇迹,希望100天后的你,可以收获奇迹,相信奇迹
n2840
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 9 days
100天后的nandy
100天后的huang nandy呀~不知道你过得怎么样，希望你能顺利的通过各种考试，四级还有专升本，学架子鼓学得怎么样了~这个暑假有没有钢琴考级呀~你的薄荷阅读是有坚持下来吧100天后的你应该已经瘦下来没有100斤了吧，毕竟哈哈哈哈哈你可是许诺暑假没有90几斤要请陈坤琦她们吃饭的人。是真的希望能够
n2841
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 16 days
100天后的你
怎么样，学会装逼了吗100天真是人生中的小插曲而已，但是只要每个100天都能像这个100天一样每天努力一点点，将来的你，无可限量！
n2846
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months
写给未来的DoDo
亲爱的(ღ˘⌣˘ღ)杜杜首先恭喜你，又坚持了100天噢！你从来不是聪明的小孩，还好，你习惯了努力，这么说来的话，你总也不会太差。不管是在薄荷学英语也好，还是其他的什么，做是做出个样子给自己看，别糊弄。孤单又迷茫的日子里，学习是你唯一的脚步和陪伴，坚持吧，希望有一天你的英语可以拿得出去，你用心努力过的
n2848
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 10 days
Photo letter
写给100天后的我
Dear Bella, Happy to write this special letter to myself.What to write?
n2853
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months
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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