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小汤同学
小汤同学： 现在的你已经工作一年了，不知道收到信的你处于什么样的状态。是一个人的静默，还是两个人的热闹……但无论是怎样的你，我相信你都处于自己最佳的状态。 未来还长，做事不要急躁，不要过于忧虑，保持积极向上的心态，勇敢的
我却未闻花开
2018.09.04
嗨写给未来的自己
你好你好 你会不会感觉现在我很傻逼！！哈哈哈哈哈哈现在的愿望是长得很好看并且和沙雕网友面基！然后一个月赚起码三万吧！？ 一定坚持做微商啊 这肯定很有前途啊 不知道你有没有发展大 然后傻逼网友们都长什么样 现在是2018.9.6.上午9.18 刚开学不久 刚刚沙雕语文老师来了 cc
不可负栎栎
2018.09.06
嗨又是我 这次照片很丑嗨
臭嗨 你这个时候高中毕业了哈 是不是很爽 一个月麻烦赚两万⊙∀⊙？记得去发广告扇 不发我甘您娘 好吧 不能这样
不可负栎栎
2018.09.06
写给未来的…
有没得钱 有娃没 和沙雕网友住一起没 我现在高二 很穷 没有了(っ╥╯﹏╰╥c)对象啥样我前段时间被苏宗凯骗了 亏我还想过结婚呜呜呜
不可负栎栎
2018.09.06
(｡･∀･)ﾉﾞ嗨~又五年了
又五年了再是老男人了吧媳妇再娶了吧娃娃也又了吧日子可以了吧保时捷开上了没？要是看见了能回个信最好了这段时间真的好无助好无助都只能和未来的你说话了晚上给梦里给个提示吧哎
n3415
2018.09.10
的你也许正处于人生低潮，也许正值春风得意。无论你属于那一种，我都希望你是微笑的，
的你也许正处于人生低潮，也许正值春风得意。无论你属于那一种，我都希望你是微笑的，不是后悔，不是叹息
n3416
2018.09.12
写给未来的…
两年说起来不长，但是点到两年后的按钮时真的觉得好漫长，不知道现在的你有没有稳定下来，在哪个城市做着什么工作，你和吴先生还有没有在一起，真的好想一下子跳到两年后，看看未来到底会给自己一个什么交代，希望一切都是最好的安排
等你一个花期
2018.09.13
12号男同学，24岁的你过得还好吗
今天是2018年9月13日，或许这个日期你一辈子也不能忘。 我知道回忆是一件可耻的事，但是19岁的齐朗始终无法克服。可是，24岁的齐朗你该是个什么样子呢？生活是否富足，对未来是否依然满怀憧憬，对于回忆是否能够释怀？ 说实话，19岁之前的你真的渣透了，对不起很多人，不知
齐朗
2018.09.13
给1年后的自己
我不知道现在的我工作怎么样了，也不知道现在的我是后悔当时我的选择。但是就目前而言，我很庆幸自己选择了辞职。我的前方还有补考，重修，4级等着我，不知道此时的我是否搞定一切了？
Gensokyo杰
2018.09.13
自己
Dear meWhat are you doing now?你遇到什么挫折了吗？有没有什么心事呢？And Your班主任，msc还...吗。haha！Remember!you are smart!千万不要被娘娘弄抽风了殴！
n3428
2018.09.16
写给一个月后的自己
写给一个月后的自己
水仙花lucky
2018.09.16
写给未来的我
Dear Liang Xuejun, Hello.Welcome to 2018. When you recive this letter,maybe you are 15 years old. Now I am in 2018.2018 is a wonderful y
n3430
2018.09.16
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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