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遇见更好的自己
恭喜你的坚持让你遇见了更好的自己！现在可以用英文自如的展示这句话了吗？可以轻松的带小宝贝出走了吗？相信只要你想要的，你都会做好！更好的自己会给自己更好的未来！
夏夜蓝悠
2018.04.25
坚持100天，遇见更好的自己，赏自己一顿大餐！
丢失了那么久的英语，希望自己把他找回来。100天后的今天，希望是个让自己满意的结果。坚持100天成功，赏自己一顿大餐，否则自己罚站去！自己监督，自觉执行！
n2871
2018.04.25
写给100天后的自己
光阴似箭，岁月如梭。转眼间，100天的读书生活结束了。我从原来的不会看书，逐渐变得会看书了。从以前的不爱看英文文章，到现在的对其爱不释手……这一切的一切，都源于薄荷阅读……总之，我万分感谢这个公众号，彻底改变了我的命运！
n2881
2018.04.25
写给想要真正改变自己的你
新年开始。我决定要学好英语，并且一往无前！为了出境德国。为了丰富自己的生活。一定要加油！！！不再沉溺。不再拖延！做自己觉得有意义的事！
n2895
2018.04.25
写给100天后的linda
100天过去了，你坚持的怎么样？你是否可以与孩子用英语对话了呢？是否不用在线翻译也能读英文原版的书了呢？
n2899
2018.04.25
100天后的你
你现在变瘦了吗 学校申请的顺利吗 三个月前的你对100天后充满希望了呢 不知道现在的你有没有让她失望？希望你一切安好
n2900
2018.04.25
寄给100天后的Doreen
希望自己对英语不再恐惧，不再抗拒，不再自卑，可以多一点自信，从此继续学下去，像韩雪一样，为变成自己羡慕的人而坚持努力，你可以的！
n2903
2018.04.25
写给未来的我
你有变化了吗？阅读速度提升了吗？可以顺手就直接写英语句子吗？请给出你的改变？
n2909
2018.04.25
100天到了
如果你坚持到这天，你真的很不错，至少干了点有意义的事。
n2916
2018.04.25
hi100天后的我
彼时你一定想不到你做到了～是的，你把这件事坚持下来了，不要惊讶，你就是这么棒！只要你想，你就可以做到！有时候坚持这件事就是这么动人～
n2920
2018.04.25
Emma
亲爱的自己， 希望前段时间的学习已经让你养成好的阅读习惯，可以自律起来。 不要有太大的工作压力，要慢慢的提升，慢慢的改变，希望你可以变成更好的自己。 很务实de讲，不知能否看到上述已然美好的你，但是，我会努力。 此致敬礼 100天之前的你
n2921
2018.04.25
写给100天后的壮壮
希望一百天后的自己能坚持每天读英语，锻炼、习字。确定好考研目标并已开始进行一轮复习。
n2923
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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