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来自过去的信
今天，我和谢荣彬绝交了。你现在呢？和他还是绝交吗？
妙啊
2018.04.26
寄给100天后的Tracy
今天开始在薄荷阅读里面第一天读书了，之前就看几个朋友在读，一直没下定决心报名，终于付诸行动了，希望自己能坚持下去✊。自己读写能力还还是很差的，希望通过100天的学习能进步。想象着100天后有个提高，然后养成自己良好的阅读习惯，从小就不爱读书
n3165
2018.04.26
希望你永远坚强
嗨，今天是2018年8月16日，是不是还在为那些事烦恼，如果还是很难受就慢慢学习断舍离吧，不管身处如何困境，我都希望你永远坚强勇敢。
小嘉宝
2018.04.26
寄给未来的自己
未来的三个月，开始学习英语，跟着薄荷英语一路成长。希望三个月以后，自己能有所提升
夏梦寒
2018.04.26
写给100天后的自己
很高兴看到你真的坚持了100天，真为100天后的你感到高兴，你的坚持一定也使自己感到欣慰。100天的学习一定让你有很多收获，英语的水平也一定提高了很多。没错，你一直牢记得这句话，“种一棵树最佳的时间就是现在。”继续努力，你一定可以学好英语的！而且非常巧合的是今天正好是你日，真的非
n3169
2018.04.26
写给自己的一封信
督促检查能否坚持薄荷阅读100天。坚持不懈吧
n3170
2018.04.26
how about my english n 100 days future
hi,i wish i can understand the means quick and very well during reading the english book in 100 days later,do not like now, must to read 2
n3176
2018.04.26
写给未来的…
稀里糊涂就来了这个阅读，天知道我为什么要进来，既然来了就好好坚持吧，给孩做个榜样，也看看三个月后我有什么样的变化
n3177
2018.04.26
100天后的自己
我不知道能不能坚持下去。我尽我的全力去学习…～100后的你要看见这封信的时候，x希望你越来越喜欢英语…能有下一个100下下个100天！
n3178
2018.04.26
致一百天后的自己
现在的你，英语只有初中水平，作为一名初中英语教师，我希望你努力学习，多看书，让自己变得更好，更优秀！一百天后，希望看到更加自信，更美的你！加油！李秋玲
n3181
2018.04.26
亲爱的jessica
hi，gilr…我决定挑战为期100天的英语阅读，我不知道我能不能成功，我是一个典型三分钟热度的人。但从现在开始我想改变了，因为现在我是一个妈妈的角色，我希望我能成为孩子的榜样，我希望我能带着孩子学会坚持… 只要下定目标就要坚持完成。亲爱的的Jessica 你要加油！如果成功了，
n3182
2018.04.26
寄给100天后的我
我现在是一个英语一般，学习一般的五年级小朋友！我希望参加了这期薄荷阅读后，我的英语是在班里超前的，让自己轻松的走进英语世界！
n3184
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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