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
3795 public letters写给6年后的我
晴小晴儿快look look这是6年前还未上初中的你晴小晴儿已经高考完了吧已经知道分了吧已经填好志愿了吧已经收到大学录取通知书了吧外公外婆爸爸妈妈高兴坏了吧晴小晴儿你知道吗6年前那个仍稚嫩的你的大学目标是哪吗没错就是中国医科大学/北京师范大学那个时候的你是这么想的看初中生物化学学的好不好再决定学师范
晴小晴儿
Aug 7, 2018 · Traveled 6 years
一定要做到啊
嘿。。。一年后的你还好么？你和他复合了么？他兑现承诺带你去迪士尼了么？今天如果还没有复合，就忘了他吧，如果身边有合适的对你好的男孩子，就和他一起去迪士尼，去完成他没有帮你完成的梦吧，我知道这一年你很辛苦，虽然还是希望你的身边还是他，如果以后的路没有他了，你要加油啊，带着之前365天，365个你的心愿
莫慌我不是好人
Aug 7, 2018 · Traveled 1 year
写给未来的我
别忘了寒假的jk茶会！不要荒废时间呀，现在的你手刚做手术，疼死了QAQ，寒假也要努力哦
n1331
Aug 13, 2018 · Traveled 4 months 23 days
100天的等待
100天过去了，一切都顺利吗？现在应该入冬了吧？暖洋洋的阳光照在身上，心情也是明媚的。没有过不去的坎，光阴会引领你在未知的道路上，勇往直前。一生之中，总有顺心和糟心的时候，这便是生活的意义。吃过的亏会变成经验教训，也不算亏。浪费的时间，回头看看真的是在浪费生命。从现在起，振作起来，重拾激情，积极面对
n3356
Aug 14, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 7 days
给100天后的自己
hello! 今天开始学习英语童话故事，希望自己能够坚持下去。不要做英语文盲，每天学习一点，让自己的生活丰富一些，不要太过于颓废。 没有宏伟的目标，哪有前行的动力。100天后3本书流畅阅读。
n3358
Aug 14, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 14 days
Photo letter
写给未来的我
写给未来的我亲爱的我： “你，还好吗？我，还好吗？” 在这个普通的日子里，我突然想写些什么，写给未来的自己，当心中的话语化作屏幕上的文字，当时间的流淌刻印在“寄出时间”后的一格，现在的我终于穿越了时空，开始和未来的我，彼时的你慢慢诉说了。但却只是单方面的诉说，我倒也想倾听你，这么多的日子里，你又经历
savion
Aug 14, 2018 · Traveled 1 year 8 months
Photo letter
给未来的自己
我知道你可以，感谢你的努力
n3359
Aug 14, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 10 days
100天后，我依然在这里
终于收到邮件了，恭喜第一次将一件事情坚持了100天的你！
n3363
Aug 14, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 10 days
Photo letter
哇，看来你坚持下来了
竟然抗过了双十一，100天，你完成了，每天学英语
n3368
Aug 14, 2018 · Traveled 3 months
寄给未来100天的自己
上班两个月了吧？你还好吗？如果坚持到现在，你真的好棒，你是怎么做到的？现在还紧张吗？爱你❤
n3370
Aug 14, 2018 · Traveled 3 months
写给未来的猪猫
为什么学英语呢？我想，是因为它巧克力般的语感，流线型的字体和独特的魅力。我喜欢文学，但是很多国外名著翻译成中文，就失去了它本来的味道，所以啊，我会一直学英语，为了无障碍读英文原著，为了看大片不用中文字幕。这次测的词汇量让我觉得有点虚，工作一年，难得接触英语，有时看早读的时候我会拿英语的书籍去看去读，
n3372
Aug 14, 2018 · Traveled 1 day
写给100天的自己
100天前你正在敷着面膜，坐在书桌前跟弟弟聊着生活。100天前也是你第一次开始英文阅读的日子，希望看到这份信的时候你完成了自己的坚持，读完了三本英文书。100天前你是一个教1个多月英语的老师，跟外教老师交流还有很多的问题，100天后的你希望已经得到更多家长和学生的认可！
n3374
Aug 14, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 14 days
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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