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nicole
如果说这100是为了马上要读小学的大宝学英语，是不是觉得有点可笑，我知道自己几斤几两，要求不高，只想大宝说英语时，能偶尔说个yes no。
n3015
2018.04.25
写给100天后的Flora-旭
【写给100天后的Flora】英语曾经是我学的最弱的科目，如今它早已成为工作中的一部分，写邮件，开Concall，勉强够用！如今已经学了100天的薄荷英语的阅读，你的内功已经修炼的更加深厚了吧！相信现在的你阅读能力已经提升了很多，对英语阅读也不那么害怕了吧……坚持就是胜利，恭喜你
n2961
2018.04.25
写给未来的一封信
【寄给100天后的晓光】工作多年英语已经被放下好久/希望重燃学英语的激情希望100天后的自己能够能更容易的阅读，争取再报下一期～
n3028
2018.04.25
写给100后的自己
原来最害怕用英语交流，希望通过这次学习，能实现流利表达，为今年MBA的考取打下坚实的基础，期待自己的又一次蜕变
n3030
2018.04.25
写给100天后的自己
100天后的你，英语坚持下去了吗，我想信你可以坚持下去的，另外你也不小了，应该找个女朋友了，游戏可以玩，但不要过度，希望你过得越来越好。
n3033
2018.04.25
寄给100天后的ava
现在的我是一个两个孩子的妈妈，32岁之前最大的收获就是两贴心小棉袄！如今两娃已经渐渐可以脱手，我必须把自己丢掉的东西一点点拾起来，找回原来那个自信的自己！在未来遇见更好的自己！
n3035
2018.04.25
写给未来的自己
希望自己收到这封信的气候没有因为虚度光阴而遗憾，希望我的世界永远春暖花开
n3037
2018.04.25
给100天后我的一封信
100天后的小鱼，你好看到这封信，你应该完成了薄荷阅读的课程了。那时候的你应该可以对英语有信心了，应该可以正常的阅读 和沟通了。我还想聊一下你的工作，这时候的你应该处于秋招的时候，你对编程很有信心了，随着薄荷阅读，提升你的coding能力也提升了。我相信这时候的你是自信的。我相信
小鱼啊酷
2018.04.25
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.
n3041
2018.04.25
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
2018.04.25
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
n3047
2018.04.25
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
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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