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你一定可以！
100天后，一定会遇到个更好的自己！！加油(ง •̀_•́)ง
n3049
2018.04.25
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
2018.04.25
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
2018.04.25
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
n3060
2018.04.25
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
2018.04.25
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
2018.04.25
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
n3066
2018.04.25
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，
n3082
2018.04.25
写给12月份的自己
现在的我应该已经考完研了～但愿如愿以偿吧 那个时候还会记得现在四月末声刚刚起步的我嚒 开始的迷茫到现在的慢慢适应 每天的每天都在学习 找到了志同道合的小伙伴，因为和室友闹矛盾搞的也很不愉快 12月份的我回想起现在的烦心事儿不知道是何种心情呢
n3085
2018.04.25
寄给100天以后的Luther
希望自己能够提高英语能力，坚持英文阅读，提高自己的英语能力
n3090
2018.04.25
给未来的自己，
为了一切我爱的人和自己加油，我一定可以！
n3101
2018.04.25
写给未来的…
希望可以过四六级希望可以打破三分钟热度希望对英语不再怀着侥幸的心理 能避开就避开希望我可以我可以我可以
n3103
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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