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
写给五年后的自己
寄给五年后的自己:五年后的自己,还好吗?按照正常时间,你应该大学要毕业了吧?还是那样无条件的喜欢二次元吗?还是那个天真又极其乐观的性格吗?还是身边都空空如也没有朋友吗?还是控制不住双手大把花钱的吗?还是那样毫无目标地荒废自己吗?触碰到了那遥不可及的梦想了吗?现在的我,总是以为自己
你还好吗?
嘿!未来的自己!你好!好奇你现在过得怎样的生活?一切是否顺利?过上了自己向往的生活?还是变成了曾经不喜欢的自己?但是不管如何,希望你乐观健康的生活。好好爱自己!
又长大了一岁啦
祝你生日快乐! 我估计是第一个给你祝福的人吧嘿嘿,不知道现在的你在因为什么而苦恼 我和你说哦,现在我还在因为直播烦恼,明明每天都肯定有10w以上,却因为圆子而烦恼,觉得自己被冷落了,要别抛弃了,他要离开我了,我真的觉得女生自己有能力去干一件事情真的太重要了,现在有种要靠男人养
写给未来的自己。
呀,这回隔了四个多月呀。hey,秋天的你,还好不?一年过得很快吧。我是特意选在这一天的,一年前的你,在这天可是受了不小的打击哦。但我知道,你很快,早就在很久之前,你就基本痊愈啦。其实,后面还有许多糟糕的呢,本命年,比较命运多舛。但不管如何,也不管下半年的你终于拾回了运气,还是继续
一年后的自己03
这是第三封,突然觉得这样跟一年后的自己对话还挺有意思的,尤其是对我这个乐于冒险并善于面对挑战的人来说,一年内会发生很多有意思的事情。现在的我正在新浪参加广电的视听审核培训,五点半下课后一直在酒店的房间里乱七八糟的忙到现在,并没觉得烦躁而是觉得很充实。工作上的事现在还是挺满意的,自
写给未来的自己
我是5月底的你,等了好久终于使用时光邮局
一年后的我,你好
瘦了吗?学习变好了没?还懒不懒?有没有变欧皇?有没有脱单?会管理时间吗?你最近开心吗?你还会熬夜吗?会无缘无故不高兴吗?现在是2018年5月30日晚00:09发给一年后的自己
未来的你会是怎么样呢
现在的你,一心只想考取驾校然后找份小小的工作赚点自己的小零花钱,想过去台湾骑行,不知道未来的你有没有实现未来的你是否如现在所想的读大专然后用三年时间换取高中三年时间升本,还有未来的你的生活过得怎么样,女朋友,父母怎么样,身边的人,还有,你是否还记得曾经一起成长的兄弟,那些初中一起
年后的自己会是怎样
你是否如愿读上了船政学院,你的驾照是否已经到手,还有你的大学生活是怎样的,然后家里的情况又是怎样,是否常给家里打电话,是否自己独立找份工作养活自己,跟曾煌是否还有联系,还有小黄弟弟是否参加了学考。。。。。。。。。。是否结识到了几个好室友好兄弟
写给一年后的你,亲启。
你好老渠,我是22岁的小渠23岁生日,是不是还是一个人过。首先确定一下你是否还活着,但愿。18岁,周五,直到送她回家,人家根本不记得你生日。19岁 ,第一次高考前几天,发烧头昏。20岁,第二次高考备考,不算紧张,也收到一个老友残破的礼物。21岁,生日悄悄的过去。22岁,一个人过,
2018.06.03 我是十年前的夏巍
你已经考取了CPA,看英文电影之后已经不要看着字幕,还可以兼职做初中物理生物英语的老师。家庭幸福,有漂亮的妻子还有一个女儿,还有漂亮的新款别克车,你还是喜欢手动档的车,已经从安和苑搬走了,住在一个安静居民素质普遍较高的地方。
写给一个月后的自己
今天是你中考结束的日子,你既然考完了,我只想让你扪心自问:你是否拼尽全力?你是否可以考进你心爱的学校,不管你考的如何,我相信你可以在未来的路上走的更远。我相信你。
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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