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100天后的自己
一百天后希望自己喜欢上英语阅读，词汇有所丰富，希望一百天有所获
n2924
2018.04.25
写给十年后的自己
时光荏苒，转眼又过了十年，很高兴，老朋友，亲爱的自己～不知这十年，可好？十年前～我家庭幸福～有来自四位高堂无微不至的照顾，有一儿一女绕膝嬉戏～有我的妻相伴左右～十年前～我有一份稳定的工作～招行～计划财务部十年前～我激情满满，挑灯夜战，考上了东南大学MBA十年前～我有两套南京的房子
n2925
2018.04.25
给100天后的罗芳萍
亲爱的自己： 你好啊！我是100天前的你，写信给你，只是希望你能有所改变，变成想要的自己，虽然马上就要毕业了，工作也没英语要求，但学好英语，总归是自己的资本，也许以后就用着了呢？而且，这只会让你更爱你自己！问问现在的自己：英语口语，听力方面更好了吧？每天进步一点点了
夕萍芳似水
2018.04.25
写给100天后的自己
毕业之后，再没有认真学习过英语。平时有听歌或者看电影和电视剧，但是再没有认真学习一本英语书。希望通过这次团体学习的机会，不断提升自己。
n2926
2018.04.25
Hope I can Keep learning in this 100days
gogogo Keep Walkingdont give up and develop a habit of reading English everyday！
n2927
2018.04.25
写给未来的MQ
很不错嘛，第一次完整阅读英文小说，继续努力做更好的自己！
n2928
2018.04.25
写给100天后仍努力学习的自己(Luffy)
一个爱运动 爱动漫 略懂一点PS的 可爱的 阳光的外贸小白(Luffy)，今天的我 英文单词的词汇量只有4000左右，看到漫天的英文会发怵，看英文电影看不懂，说英文更是不知所错。 100天后的你，你要变得更加地勇敢，更加的优秀！ 词汇量提升到8000向
n2936
2018.04.25
To myself for 100 days later
写给100天之后的自己。不知道自己能不能坚持100天，也不知道这一段时间我会怎样完成这个看似漫长的一个小任务。但我希望自己能坚持吧，另外100天后如果我完成了这份坚持，我希望自己能流利的将这份小短篇用英文翻译出来。愿自己变得越来越棒！加油！
100days
2018.04.25
写给未来的自己
亲爱的，经历了28学分的艰苦学习，也不知道你全满绩了没有，希望是吧。另外，还有四级考试，顺利吗？数学竞赛，顺利吗？A考了没？最起码把F1和F2过了吧？算了，就是想说，不管生活多忙，一定要坚持下去，就像你学英语一样坚持下去。生活啊，让我记住你给的痛的模样。好了，不说了，还有事要忙，
n2940
2018.04.25
寄给100天后的自己
现在没有阅读的习惯，据说21天可以养成一个习惯，希望自己通过这次的学习习惯并且习惯阅读。
n2950
2018.04.25
写给100天后的橘子
希望100天后的自己看到这封信，没有遗憾
n2957
2018.04.25
写给未来的自己
好好学英语，好好学专业课，路在自己脚下，你要自己闯，不要顾虑太多，人生没有那么多重来的机会。实在不行就全部扛着，没什么大不了，相信自己的潜力。也相信自己的爱好，你还记得吗，奶奶说过，她梦见你考进了北大，你高考实现不了，要是未来能够实现呢
n2958
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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