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
4435 public letters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
zzzzzyuyuyu
2018.04.24
来自过去的信
今天谢荣彬因为一件小事（因为关于剪刀和小刀的争执让我说出那你以为不要借剪刀光用小刀就行了，他就说那你别跟我说话了）和我单方面冷战了，不过我无所谓。毕竟也不是第一次了，我的心里多少会有些不舒服，但冷战并不是多难熬的事，更何况我认为这事错并不在我。说起来我一直不太喜欢周田，但今天一件
妙啊
2018.04.25
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
2018.04.25
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
2018.04.25
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
n2801
2018.04.25
写给一百天后的loveamay
hope that i can finish this missiondevelop the habbit of reading
n2803
2018.04.25
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
n2801
2018.04.25
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
2018.04.25
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
2018.04.25
【寄给100天后的Handy】
Hi Handy,I am YOU, Congratulations! You have insisting on English reading for 3 months.
n2812
2018.04.25
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
2018.04.25
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
2018.04.25
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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