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给100天后的扛把子
希望100天后的你英语能够进步，找准自己的方向，学会自律！
n3107
2018.04.25
写给未来的小倾
一直都喜欢英语，也知道学好英语的重要性，却没有方向，没有恒心去坚持学习，一次次地懊悔。还好遇见了薄荷阅读，跟你度过了最轰烈的热恋期，我现在也是个词汇小能手了，可以流畅地进行日常沟通，我想跟英语相伴到老！让没有涂口红的双唇也能万般迷人。加油！
n3111
2018.04.25
写给100天后的Cassiel
亲爱的Cassiel姑娘，你好！能以这种方式和你交流很开心。现在的你，对博士生活，对感情都充满了困惑。博士学习上，你懊恼自己的无能为力；感情上，你讨厌自己的胆怯，那句我喜欢你明明已到嘴边，说出来又何妨？你讨厌一切无法掌控的感觉，殊不知这也是对你的新挑战。学习上的挫败感是前所未有的
红色梦幻高跟鞋上的小女孩
2018.04.25
无论你是否认真对待，时间已消失在这里，不会往复。
时间一晃而过，你的每一个举动都决定了你以后的生活状态，我们无法感知将来，但能改变现在。加油，就像刚刚过去的这100天。
n3124
2018.04.25
100天后的自己
希望100天后，你能有所收获。生活很苦，很累，但每天都很充实，加油！挑战自己!
n3126
2018.04.26
【寄给100天后的Cherey】
觉得这个活动好好呦，还记得想要报名学习这个，是在一个迷迷蒙蒙的早晨，刷朋友圈偶然看到的，觉得有些奇怪，怎么她每天都发这个？这是什么呢？抱着好奇的心情，点开啦，看到了内容，真的让我好欣喜呦，这个不就是我现在想要做，而一直是三分钟热血，没有坚持做下去吗？看到后毅然决然的选择报名了，我
n3130
2018.04.26
post myself after 100days
when you open this letter,i think you have overcomeed yourself.yeah,if you want tochange,just seize every change.New begin, hope you good lu
hellenlee
2018.04.26
一百天的我
你病历还拖拉吗？文章可修改好了？100天学了多少英文？
n3139
2018.04.26
寄给100天后的自己一封承诺信
原来已经参加过100天了，收效甚微，应该是自己没有很认真，这次一定不能这样，坚持每天都必须认真，认真学习才能有效果，今年说去十个不同的国家，目前一个还没去过，相信自己可以的，给自己一个计划每天早上7点起来学习，学习一个小时晚上7点开始复习，复习一个小时每天坚持11点必须睡觉，早睡
n3140
2018.04.26
12月后的自己
嗨～12月的自己～现在的我应该考完研了 希望能得偿所愿吧
n3085
2018.04.26
致12月的自己
嗨～现在的你应该考完研啦，希望自己得偿所愿吧 现在是四月末了呢 天气超级好自己也开始从开始的迷茫慢慢的步入正轨～每天都在学习哇哇。找到了志同道合的伙伴，吃饭学习聊天分享就很开心，现在的你呢？虽然和室友闹了矛盾，不过不知道12月份的我回想起来还会不会为这些事情烦心～每个人都有自
n3085
2018.04.26
坚持✊始终是给努力的状态最好的扶持！
虽然你已经38了，虽然你还像个初入社会般的单纯善良，虽然你经历了那么多，重回国内一直处于懵逼般的调整中，但是只要保持进取的心，只要一直在学习的状态，并坚持下去，你一定会是一个很优秀、很雅致、很迷人的女性！坚持自己的内心，坚持自己的目标，等待更优秀的你！
n3153
2018.04.26
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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