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
写给未来一个月的自己
给一个月后的自己：一个月说长不长说短不短，我相信一个月后的自己会更坚强善良大 方。我更希望自己上了李军老师的英语秋季班后加上自身的努力成绩 会有所上升！！加油！
彼岸蔷薇
2018.09.16
写给一个月后的自己
I hope that I will always be strong, brave kind and generous. I hope to become more and more ambitious.
彼岸蔷薇
2018.09.16
写给三年后的你
嗨。23岁的你。首先我很开心，你还活着，qq也没有被盗，如果你成功收到这封信的话。你现在怎么样啦？有完成了自己想要完成的目标吗。你有没有把舞跳得特别好了？有没有考上浙大的研究生？你学会弹钢琴了吗？吉他练的怎么样？有写出属于你自己的歌吗？百年孤独你是不是已经只能穿xs的衣服啦？你还
n3434
2018.09.17
To：The future of me
Reaching the age of 14Millions of thoughts burst out from my mind Like many others I have the blueprint about the future lifeI share the int
______
2018.09.22
To：The future of me
Reaching the age of 14Millions of thoughts burst out from my mindLike many othersI have the blueprint about the future lifeI share the inter
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2018.09.22
写给未来的…
My name is liuhaoyang.my English it not good.But I am studying hard.I like play basketball best.My favorite food
洋洋
2018.09.22
liuhaoyang
My name is liuhaoyang.my English it not good.But I am studying hard.I like play basketball best.My favorite food
洋洋
2018.09.22
A letter to you future self
Hⅰ，Lⅰsa, I am very good now ,I hope you happy in future, remember a lot of letter and good at English.I like play,but my homework it’s a
梓文
2018.10.04
功不唐捐
我也不跟你客气了，咱两太熟。提出以下要求，望一年后的自己完成。1 .首先是阅读300篇文献，本专业的文献。记住是熟读。2.参加大连马拉松半马，成绩在2小时15分内。3.英语学习方面，老友记至少系统型再刷一遍，对着剧本学习，做笔记，我算了下，每天一集，大概8个月就可以完成，剩下时间
追梦赤子心19950422
2018.10.06
写给未来的…
5年后的自己，提出以下要求：1.英语达到无障碍交流状态，达到彭伟老师口头的水平。2.成为所在领域很牛的人，达到陈珂老师的水平。3.成熟，做事沉稳，但不老旧，保持一颗赤子之心，像费曼一样有趣。4.恋爱上呀，这玩意随缘，不做要求，
追梦赤子心19950422
2018.10.06
写给明天的自己
努力，为了每一天明天。为了之后的法拉利。
得体
2018.10.08
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.
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