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
3795 public letters写信给100天后的自己
一百天后的你，你好！很开心在薄荷阅读坚持了一百天，在寒冷的冬日，每天坚持学习了英语。很荣幸和学友们一起学习了这三本经典的书，文章耐人寻味，盖老师很认真负责的为我们提供文章讲义，也很感谢自己能一直坚持学习完。阅读时让我的心能沉静下，能了解外国的文化背景，丰富自己的内涵。还希望在未来的日子和薄荷阅读一起
n3828
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 15 days
英文写作能力提升、心理学专业能力提升
你在2018年12月21日晚上9点寄出这封信，那个时候你在为专家推荐信而烦恼。看到这封信，你应该已经考过GRE，英文写作笔记本写完2本，心理学专业知识提升，毕竟这是你在美国天天要看的东西，笔记本写完至少一本，拿到CBU的录取通知书。同时你的毕业论文应该已经写得差不多了，有机会找人出去毕业旅行吧！
三分雨ZHANG
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 15 days
给100天后的自己
白天后的自己，你好！当你收到这一封邮件的时候，我相信你已经可以独立的完成一本英文原著的阅读了，你一定认识了更多的单词，想当初你测试的时候只认识1761个单词，那样的结果多么令你沮丧，然而这只是开始，我相信对于未来，你有无限的可能，你肯定会进步，下一期报名时你的单词认识量肯定会翻倍。
n3829
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 15 days
Photo letter
给亲爱的自己～么么哒～
亲爱哒自己～刚开始看高阶很有挑战～好多词不认识～好多表达觉得很新奇～但是两天下来，也慢慢发现了文学的美，表达的妙～相信100天以后一定会有飞速的提升～习惯是一种力量，慢慢培养变成爱好，带动健身之类好的养成～希望优秀也能成为一种习惯～学习终身相伴～亲爱哒自己～希望你变成更好的自己～时光不负～美满随行～
雅婷
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 3 months
写给100天以后的自己
100天坚持下来就很棒啦，以后一定会越来越好，虽然学习英语没有什么明确目的，但就是想提升一下自己，多学一点只有好处没有坏处的，希望自己可以坚持下来，加油！
n3831
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 15 days
写给未来的…
就是不知道自己坚持下来了没有… 希望自己能坚持下来 晚上自己 还是那句话 你若盛开 蝴蝶自来
n3833
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 15 days
一百天后的我
亲爱的潇潇 一百天过去了，心理学学的如何？难吗？ 新的一年计划有没有好好执行呢？ 那些烦人的人和事都解决了吗？ 希望一百天后的我笑得更好，生活更精彩！
n3838
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 15 days
Photo letter
给未来的自己
写给100天的自己努力的阿枝，100天后，希望你的英语阅读有所提高，以及你的口语可以更加大胆的说出来，学习是一件值得一生都做的事情，100天后，不知道你去旅行了么？你去了泰国，或者马来西亚。现在的你考研进行到那一步了，英语扎实的情况下，你想学习的小语种如何了？你才22岁，可以成为任何你想成为的人。做
n3842
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 15 days
第三期薄菏阅读愿望
亲爱的自己， 经过前面连续两期的学习，感觉自己进步很大，重要的是读了7本书了。希望自己在第三期的阅读中再接再厉。争取在发音方面有更大的进步
n3846
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 1 day
100天后的我
希望100天后能突破自己，放开嘴大胆说英语，融入英语，也算是完成梦想的第一步，一步一步完成我的大梦想。希望100天后做好了选择，能做自己喜欢的事。希望能养成一些更好的习惯，改掉一些坏毛病。希望能去自己想了很久的地方旅游。希望100天后不再搬家。
n3850
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 3 months
写给100天后的自己
亲爱的自己，你好，这个时候你已经坚持完100天阅读了吧，2018.12.20你开始了薄荷阅读，为了养成一个阅读习惯。现在的你在教英文阅读，但是你自己却并没有大量的阅读，这是你的短板，以后希望你可以克服这个缺点，育人先自育。100天后我希望除了坚持阅读，还要坚持早起和锻炼身体，能把拖延症治好最好，不过
n3851
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 3 months
写给一百天后的自己
Did you read the psychology book carefully every single day in these 100days?
caty老师
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 3 months
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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