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100天后的毛毛
回国半年，没了语言环境，没了所谓的时间，让原本引以为豪的英文没了营养。看到朋友圈越来越多的人在挑战100天，我也想试试挑战一下懒懒的自己。不逼一逼，怎么知道自己的潜力？希望100天后打开这封邮件，我已找回曾经的自己，我的生活也因为阅读而变得更规律、更明亮。加油！你自己 2018.4.26
n3041
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 10 days
第三次才成功写给自己
两次意外让你不想再打字了……对写封信给你就是想为你祝贺。希望你没辜负139元。写于兼职完回校的公车上。累，但是生活仍要保持。未来的自己，加油哦！你是很棒的
双婷
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months
写给100天后的自己
亲爱的自己写给自己的信，应该都是更走心的哈！不知道现在的你是否还在不开心？一些生活的羁绊是否还在影响着你？我期望3个月后的你活的更透彻了些，看开了些。如果在路上遇到了一些对你好的人或事情请多留意一些，生活很短青春更短。另外最重要的事情是，这么多年你很少有坚持做下去的事情，学习，爱好，娱乐都是如此。希
n3047
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months
100天后的我
我希望100天后的我，按时读完这三本英文书。单词量增加100个，听力能提高百分之十水平，口语能流利的说。并且希望100天后，我现在想要办的事都能成功。加油加油！
n3048
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months
你一定可以！
100天后，一定会遇到个更好的自己！！加油(ง •̀_•́)ง
n3049
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 1 day
寄给未来的金鑫
1.六级通过2.有一小笔积蓄3.至少如果一个地方旅行4.毕业论文顺利开题
n3050
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 14 days
给一百天后的自己
努力努力再努力x恭喜增加技能点 又向张艺兴迈进一步请你大吃一餐嘻嘻
n3054
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 1 day
写给未来的星魂大人
记得高考前夕也给三天后的自己写了信。结果考得并不如意。但还是给100天后的自己一些期许。先聊聊当下的情况吧。感觉重感冒了，但自己组织的五一上海3日游还是要去，也很久没见到大家了。湖州培训的时间也过去大半，觉得在这里很轻松，和大家相处的也很融洽。想到100天后，国培也结束了，不知道自己会被分配在什么岗
n3060
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 9 days
100天后你做到了吗
100天后你做到了么？我相信你肯定做到了哦
n3061
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 10 days
写给未来100天的自己
是看了朋友圈有很多人用薄荷阅读，报课程之前也咨询了在用的朋友，她告诉我说还不错，如果自己喜欢英语，可以试试看的，给自己的期望没有太大，就希望每天自己可以静下心来完成薄荷阅读推送的任务，坚持到底，学完后希望自己可以能够以后阅读外国著作可以原版吧。
n3063
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months
100天后的自己
100天后的自己：见信如唔今天是新开始的第一天，一百天以前，我失意惆怅彷徨不安，这一百天内，我明白了何谓日积月累，积硅步至千里，一百天后的自己，希望可以仍怀有这样的心情，行好事，勿问前程，一点点积累，见信此刻，希望你坚定、自信，不对这一百天的自己失望，回味甘甜与满足，一百天后的自己，希望你一如既往，
n3066
Apr 25, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 15 days
写给100天后的自己
你好， 不知道你现在过得好不好？宝贝有没有胖了很多，可爱了很多？新的单位上班是否已经适应了？和新朋友新同事相处得好不好？老公有没有更爱你？和婆婆的关系有没有更融洽？太多的担心想告诉你。 你参加的薄荷阅读100天你有没有坚持下去？参加的初衷其实很简单，就是锻炼一下提高一下英语水平，同样也希望你一起报名
n3082
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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