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写给你的信
瘦了吗？有男朋友了吗？还喜欢他吗？养了一年半的头发剪短了吗？如果都是yes。恭喜你，生日快乐快乐超级快乐啊
n3455
2018.10.08
我来自2018
你好，未来的自己。硕士研究生毕业了嘛，家人身体都好吧，你手上必须有的电气，消防，空调证书都有了吗？ 如果没有你是失败的，你自己对不起自己的这个十年。孩子的问题解决了吗？可爱的宝宝是不是小时候的自己一样，用你的标准是不是美丽。如果都实现了你的财务是自由的，你不用被迫谋生，你是幸福的
李俊壅
2018.10.13
未来的自己
李俊壅你好，还记得自己的目标吗？硕士研究生毕业，手上有消防，建造师，电气，暖通工程师证书，离开低段位的竞争，做自己喜欢的事，而不是被迫谋生。好好看护自己的家人。报答帮助过自己的人。好好对待自己的朋友。如果愿望都没有实现请你鄙视你自己，如此的无用。
李俊壅
2018.10.13
tough time and I hope you have passed it
Dear FutureMe,I woke up this morning realized today is the due date for my social security payment and I checked my bank&alipay account and
n3462
2018.10.18
致给未来一年后的自己
债务还清，有自己的存款，有一个很爱我的另一半。带着家人去旅行一次
n3463
2018.10.18
2018-2020自己
你好 两年后的自己，2018/10/18。还在江西九江为了船员，在学校混日子。自己定了好多旅游的小目标，没几个实现的，我希望再次看到着一封信的时候已经完成一部分的目标了， 最少需要把自己的欠款全部结算清楚，最好已经拥有一辆自己的大排量了。这是我最希望完成的，还有希望20年你能有
n3465
2018.10.18
致100天后的我
从大三初期就没怎么碰过英语了，无论是句法语法还是单词的积累都已经消磨殆尽了，口语听力更是惨不忍睹，希望通过此次课程学习能重塑下自己吧。至于100天后的我，不求有多牛，能不用字幕看懂欧美剧就可以，能快速理解剧情的深层次意义就更好了。
n3470
2018.10.20
写给100天后的れい
亲爱的我自己れい，我知道你在100天前花费了149元投资了自己做出了一个决定——读英文书。我也大概了解你的目的——提高英语水平和能力，不再因为老师所播放的听力内容而抓耳挠腮一片空白。说实话，你也不知道当初的选择是否正确，你依旧很迷茫很害怕自己做不到自己希望的模样，但是没关系麒麟，
n3471
2018.10.20
Send it to myself in 100 days
Hello future self: This is the first time i have written to myself,First of all,I hope i can insist on reading in100 days . Next,I can
n3472
2018.10.20
写给100天后的自己
今天是开始学习薄荷英语的第二天，很多事情是坚持就能有收获的！希望100天后，看到这封信的自己，是能够坚持到底的自己，有所收获的自己！虽然不是所有事情都能坚持就一定成功，但要相信，坚持就能有所收获！
n3485
2018.10.20
写给未来的自己
写封信的今天是打卡第二天，收到这封信的时候，如果你成功坚持打卡100天，就出去浪一浪吧！
灰哩个灰
2018.10.20
【寄给100天后的萌萌】
为了成为更好的自己，为了和我爱的人一起环游世界，我决定开始学习英语。我给自己定了一个小目标，100天后能够记住500个单词，我要加油努力，一定能完成这个目标。o(*^＠^*)o
n3497
2018.10.20
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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