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十年后的你
我的梦你做到了多少?我要让人一直记住我的名字,也就是你的名字。
容江劲32岁生日快乐!
亲爱的容江劲: 32岁生日快乐!今天是周日哎!不知道你是想在亲人好友的簇拥下过完今天的生日,还是只想自己一个人度过,安静地回首人生走过的路。 回首之余,你会对20多岁的光阴产生浓烈的后悔之情吗??? 我刚刚读了艾力酷艾英语公众号的一篇推送,说,人们总是会对过去的岁月有遗憾的
写给未来的…
你好啊,现在是2018年3月2号下午16:51分,我又心血来潮写了封信给自己。。。再过10天就是今年生日了,肯定是没什么人记得啦。不知道两年后的你是怎么样的,学会了更多东西吗,驾照考了吗,有新朋友了吗,考到什么学校了呢,和群里的人还有联系吗,还是就此逐渐淡出他们的生活,究竟选了什
给未来的你
給五年後的你:五年後的黎嘉穎,你現在過得怎樣?和五年前你所為你塑造的未來相似嗎?小時候的你,拼命地努力,努力堅強,努力維護,努力賺錢,努力微笑,努力幻想有一天,能實現自己的願望,努力為以後的自由做準備....可是安靜的時候,又好想哭,因為累,因為需要愛,我很沒有安全感,所以總是用
一生很短,少有圆满
这封信是来自过去的你,本来想写一大堆。后来想想就一句话吧!“无论这个世界对你怎么样,都请你一如既往的努力、勇敢、充满希望”
来自过去
我知道你有决心,但是有些事我希望你能有恒心2年后的你不管怎么样,我都希望你能坚持你的梦想。虽然生活平平淡淡才是真,但是只有不断向前,才能实现价值,保护身边的人,不是吗?所以,打起精神来,加油!
来自三年前的自己
在上大学吗? 还是早已漂泊在外? 努力吧不要放弃!让自己更累一点,就可以做得更好
你是否成为了你想成为的那种人
三个月后,你也该参加考试了吧!那你完成刚开学时候的理想了吗?你说,你愿意每天花些时间,去看书,去学专业知识。你说你认为大学最重要的是有过硬的专业技能看视频,玩游戏都是太过无聊而对时间的奢侈挥霍你还珍视你曾获得的友情吗?他们的善良是否都在一天天的时光里磨碎了,被你忘却你还能保持你一
写给未来
一年后的你会怎样,一年后的自己又会有什么不同。
写给未来的…
一年后的你或怎样,一年后的自己又会有什么不同!
五年前的你给你的信
你好: 今天刷微博的时候看见一位老爷爷,给自己求婚前的自己和高考前的自己。我也突发奇想想寄给未来五年后的自己。先说一下我目前的情况。我在北京工作。公司经营不太好,有可能失业。也有一个不太靠谱的感情。我特别纠结。相信五年后的你已经结婚甚至有宝宝了吧。你马上就三十而立了。你
至40岁的我亲爱的你
亲爱的小亚:今天是你40岁的生日,我在3年前的2018年3月13日傍晚19点33分给你写下这封信,你还记得那时候的自己吗?那个你爱的男人,你们认识4年零8个月,马上领证4年的人,你以为会和他今生今世岁月静好的吃到老,玩到老的人,他喜欢上别人了,当你听到他说出口的时候,你听着那些那
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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