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何警官
如今的我,也就是两年后的你。不对应该是穿越到两年后的我。(当然我们应该不在一个时空点) 不知道你是否在忙碌的生活和工作中依然不放弃读书,关于国学的书,此时的我很喜欢看《和南怀瑾一起读孟子,庄子,老子?》不知那时你是不是还依稀记得南怀瑾大师的字字箴言? 你应该已
写给那个有梦想的你
Hello,我是三年前你,我最近要考试哦,每天都忙于复习,如果我没记错了话,你现在已经上高中了,而且快要毕业了,我不知道你读了哪所学校,是一中吗?我想可能是吧。还记得你的梦想是什么吗?当CEO哦,这个梦想不知道你有没有忘记?还记的你三年前喜欢的一个女孩吗?你有没有忘记了?
未来5年后的我你还好咩,
哈喽!你好!未来的我! 当你看到写封信的时候,你可能已经忘了什么时候发送的吧
郑善朴,你好!
一年后的自己,你好三年读研时光匆匆流过仿佛还停留在研一新生报到的那一天现在你要毕业了不知你是考取了博士资格还是找到了心仪的工作不管怎样人生又要重新开始了这次不知道要去的是哪个城市会是一心向往的帝都吗?不管你现在做了什么决定我都希望你都能积极自信的走下去要相信命运掌握在自己手里不同
未来的这家伙
最近好好学习了没有?月入一万的计划怎么样了?有女友了没有?坚持锻炼了没有?胖成啥样了还不锻炼呀。
一年后的自己
现在是2018年六月二十六日。高考成绩已出,当然不是你的,躺在床上想着一些事情的我突然想起如果给未来一年后的自己发一条这样的邮件会是什么样的。不知道一年后的我,脸上的痘痘是不是好的七七八八,肚子上腿上的赘肉还在不在,最关键的,高考分数到底是不是自己理想的,有没有辜负任何人,一年时
25岁的我,你好呀!
真开心你能看到这封信!你过得还好吗?我是21的你,我现在每一天都过得很迷茫,想做点什么,总没有决心做下去,我看着镜子面前的自己,我过了21年了,这一路,没有做任何一件能让父母骄傲的事情,十分惭愧。我时常想,自己经历了哪些最糟糕的事情,细想一下,居然超过三件了,活的很糟糕呢,可是,
致未来的自己
你好,智明!我是三年前的你,正躺在杭州的瑷颐湾公寓给你写着信。你还好吗?一切都还好吗?结婚了吗?有孩子了吗?你那些好兄弟们都还好吗?告诉他们我很想他们!我希望你一切都好,我也会为了你正在努力!你一定要过的幸福!记住三年前发生的事情!现在的我会为了你的幸福定会加倍的努力。我打算学w
死胖子
最近好好学习了没有?月入一万的计划怎么样了?有女友了没有?坚持锻炼了没有?胖成啥样了还不锻炼呀。
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To: 最近还好吗? 是否结婚了,结婚对象是不是自己所喜欢的。 工作如何,你现在应该不知道在哪里飘荡。 正如你了解我一样,不定性,喜欢玩,心气高。 最近心情好差,不知道那时候的你是否还记得今日的事情。 没错,我又犯贱了,又想起她,我自己都不确定到底 是因为 什么影响到
写给未来的自己
时隔5年了,是否开始活的精彩,演绎美好人生了呢? 你向来怠惰不喜欢做除了玩手机以外的事情,我祝愿你能改变自己,学习好,生活好。哈哈,最好能拥有一个帅气的小哥哥…… 最后一句话,祝你在每个日日夜夜都不再孤独……不再
五年后的你
嘿boy,这是一封来自五年前的邮件是的,就是效仿江小白的。五年的时间,我想应该会变化很大吧五年前的今天,七月五日,你打工请了假,准备填报志愿可是你并不想去上国内的大学,你把兴趣放开放到了日本坚定不移,头也不回我很想很想你知道现在的你,是否还有着当年的那份热情,那份执着也许现在你已
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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