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写给完成100天课程的我
希望自己能完成100天的课程,之后在遇到需要英语交流的唱歌能从容应对,不会再恐慌!
致三个月后的你
hey你好我现在挺迷茫的,希望现在的你不会希望你现在信心满满!做好该做的事!继续加油 !坚持!
写给未来的…
喂,怎么样了 还OK是不是还是一样穷是不是还是一样幼稚是不是还是一样没女朋友是不是还是一样没心没肺是不是还是一样得过且过是不是还是一样...又一个年了呀你留不住时间啊怎么办呢不怕吗有办法能回个信给我吗告诉我你到底是不是还是一样呢2018/4/27
来自过去的信
Hi.你还记不记得高中的老师们呢?应该还会有印象吧?我现在对于才过三年的初中老师都有些模糊了,不过大概还是记得的。我今天想说说现在对于高中老师的印象,不知道你现在跟我的看法还是不是一样。梁艳玲,私下被叫老梁,是我们的语文老师。当了一段时间班主任,后来请产假让老魏来当班主任后就退出
29岁生日快乐!!
啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊!!!!!!!刚刚写了一遍没有保存,丢了!!!!!!再来!首先不管过得怎么样,都祝你生日快乐!!!29岁的你是否还如此彷徨?2018年注定会成为不平凡的一年,去年写得要好好待妹纸,但是我好像没有怎么做到。。内心太平静了,毫无波澜。谈朋友不兴奋,就连结婚都很
一个星期后的我
一个星期了,心情好点了没,别总是想不开心的事。想想开心点,尽快适应吧,加油啊。。为了自己的梦想 。。。(别太伤心了bilibili- ( ゜- ゜)つロ 乾杯~)
这次是来自18岁的你.
首先,祝你20岁生日快乐,从今天起,你不该再是一个孩子了。(虽然我很清楚你的年龄一直成谜哈哈)现在呢,介绍一下我自己。我是18岁的你。那么,你现在想知道的是我的近况呢,还是精神状态还是思想呢。我都会告诉你。现在是春天,在我看来就是即将进入夏天的季节。有时候暖和的犹胜夏天,有时候也
给暑假的杨坤
这时你应该已经放暑假了吧,头发留长了吗?还在为王亦文的事烦恼吗?这个事情希望你早日走出,毕竟我也挺难过的。毕竟第一次不要太责怪自己。代码码好了吗?最重要的是,你现在多重了?我现在100斤。我一直认为你比此时的我要优秀,希望你不要打脸,你知道给我带来多大压力吗?我现在要向你发起挑战
写给5年后的我
?好!五年后的我,你现在过的怎么样?不要沉迷于网络了。现在不知道说什么反正就是问你怎么样
写给未来的…
中考没考好不代表你的人生失败我要重来为自己的人生
7月1日的自己
今天是五一的最后一天,刚刚结束了劳累而紧张的三天游览生活,三天的时间感触了恩多,人老了——晚上休息不好,一天很累,吃不好,没有吃蒙古族特色美食;一个人太孤单了,旅游或节假日一个人为了什么,幸福是自己追求回来的,寻找自己另一半; 奋斗现在,做好计划,跟着计划走,
写给未来的自己
设置了一年的时间,收到的时候是2019年5月。如果顺利,房子到手要开始装修了吧。忙碌的小人儿。一年前的我很苦恼,跟你说说吧。纠缠,骚扰,恐吓威胁。种种我曾经打死都想象不到会在我身上发生的事情。无助,恐惧,时而淡定,更多的是紧张。怕真的发生什么不好的事,怕终于想要的生活成真以后被任
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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