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
Delivered 简体中文

未来的自己

今天是你加入女皇的一周年  有没有赚到钱呢  信用卡还了吗  可能你是最特殊的吧  负债很重 今年还辞了职出来租房子住 在眼镜店 也不太适合销售的工作  瘦了下来吗 20岁  你是气质型美女 一定要瘦下来  这样好看的小裙子才能穿上呀

KK满城花开为你王俊凯 2018.05.02
我
10y
简体中文

2028年7月5日

干燥鸡 2018.05.02
Delivered 简体中文

今天的你正做着什么?

      真是不好意思,我又来打扰你了,我只想让你记住从前的我,并不是有意叨扰。        文涛啊!这么多年了,翻来覆去说来说去的还是那些不变的梦想。没当这封信如期而至时,你就应该反思,这一年里,你做了什么,你有没有给自己一个交代,有没有变得比以前更好。        今

wuli纯纯的巧克力牛奶 2018.05.03
9y 简体中文

写给未来的…

你应该想不起为什么要写这封信了吧别多想了是因为突然觉得好玩才写的好吧,进入正题未来的你实现梦想了吗和喜欢的人在一起了吗想要的东西都得到了吗不管怎么样吧别后悔就好了当18岁的我写完这封信后 就真的只存在于历史了我可帮不了28岁的你请好好努力但是你要是很成功的话18岁的我应该算梦想成

eugene7ma 2018.05.04
Delivered 简体中文

写给未来的…

继续记录:貌似强大到不行了,档口的事不是那么一回事,价格的事,我立马做了对策,不要做太多的货以防压到货了。我可不能因为一两个客户放弃我这个品种。好不容易才做出来的东西。还想秋季推的可是现在卖开了。所以我不会那么轻易放弃的。还有新款也要推。就是一个品种可以就要再推一个,不能局限在一

安琪 2018.05.04
8y 简体中文

30岁的俊

你拥有你想要的人生了嘛你拥有一个你爱和爱你的伴侣了嘛你的耳鸣是更严重了嘛你还在漂泊嘛累了,就休息吧,30岁了,试着活的精彩些吧

n3211 2018.05.04
Delivered 简体中文

一年前的自己给你的信

现在是2018年五月五日,体重72kg。不知道现在的你减肥是否有进展了呢?看看知乎上你的回答吧,不知道都做到哪几条了。希望不会让过去的你失望。

n3212 2018.05.05
写给未来的你
Delivered
简体中文

写给未来的你

                                   给未来的一封信  梁先生,你好。  我是五年前的你,如果你能看到这封信,大概会很开心和惊讶吧,我们的浪漫情怀可是自小就有的啊,希望现在的你也能一样,不忘初心。  虽然我现在很想很想知道你现在的近况,想问你好多

LShdx 2018.05.06
Delivered 简体中文

我很害怕……

     此时此刻,我真的很害怕。我对自己产生了质疑,我知道,这种质疑无时无刻都存在着。我真的害怕自己成为不了一个明星,我也害怕我这一生都碌碌无为,平庸到死。       我想你会实现我们的梦想对吧!我想你会因为嫉妒和抱负实现梦想对吧!坚持和努力是很难,但是到达目的地之后却是无

wuli纯纯的巧克力牛奶 2018.05.06
Delivered 简体中文

写给未来的自己

回复上一封信:1.你好,我刚才收到了来自4.7的信科目二已经考过了,科目三还没有开始学习2.然后考研这个4-5月准备的不怎么好。3.报了无印良品的兼职,也不知过没过。4.现在更缺钱了,只剩400左右,还重新开通了花呗,急需兼职提问下个月:1.兼职找到了没有,不知道你去的是无印良品

dy2015678 2018.05.07
Delivered 简体中文

写给未来的…

这辈子我不想再发生,吃不起8块钱的饭要吃2.5块钱泡面的事情了。真的,我发誓。

dy2015678 2018.05.07
Delivered 简体中文

未来的我,ZONGJIAN

三年后的我,你怎么样了,当兵梦实现了没?如果实现了先祝贺自己,加油干下去不要放弃这是我好几年的梦想,如果没有,也不要气馁,加油找别的工作好好干,不要伤心,什么都不值得自己去哭,最后受伤的还是自己。。现在的我现在实习,对未来一片迷茫,我不想从医!!!我想当兵!。。。加油啊,未来的自

n3202 2018.05.08

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.

Write a Letter to Your Future Self

Write yours

Related occasions