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100天后的自己
100天的你不知道身在何处，可能还在沙特，也可能去了别的地方，总之，希望100天后的你更加乐观、积极，能以更饱满的状态去面对工作、生活；可能生活还是有很多不能如愿的地方，但是经历住磨难的你也许会更加优秀。愿生活不太拥挤，愿笑容不比刻意
n3498
2018.10.20
致100天后依然阳光灿烂的你
Hello 亲爱的你 新年快乐 我猜你收到这封信的时候 大概已经跟着大家一起读到《傲慢与偏见》了 不知道那时候的你是否碰上了属于你的达西先生 还记得小时候初读达西像伊丽莎白表白时的那份悸动嘛 向往着也能像伊丽莎白那样 遇到能为自己放下骄傲 真诚表达内心的达西
n3504
2018.10.20
亲爱的我
只是想做一些改变，积极向上一点，不要那么颓废，想辞职的心能抚平一点，或者是为下一段旅程做一点点准备。希望能够更优秀，更随性而为
n3517
2018.10.20
100天后的自己
霞： 经过了100天的努力终于有了期待已久的收获，感恩，感谢！薄荷英语让我重新燃起了搁置已久的对梦想的追逐，像少女一样，如此慢慢找回丢失的自己！找回自己的骄傲和曾经的精气神！希望能很快踏上那条本来的属于自己的路，它饱含着自己的渴望和激情的源泉，感谢上天的眷顾让迷路的我变得
n3518
2018.10.20
写给100天后的我
学习英语不是为了考试，不是为了炫耀。为了充实自己的生活，不至于被时代淘汰出局！加油
n3528
2018.10.21
写给100天后的自己
如果说改变一个人是从坚持一件小事开始那么薄荷阅读就是我坚持的事情
n3531
2018.10.21
勿忘初心
勿忘初心，方得始终。学习黑骏马，广袤之心，友善之辞，以慈悲根性奉献终生。以此指导自己每天的生活，每时每刻的起心动念。
n3532
2018.10.21
写给未来的…
如果今天的我像此刻的我，回顾这段时间亦如此刻的我，那我就应该给自己一个奖励(ง •̀_•́)ง
n3533
2018.10.21
写给100天后的Ferrero
现在的我是一名工作了八年的小学英语老师。大学学的是英语师范专业，感觉大学没有好好读过几本英语原著，再加上一直在小学工作，当初学的很多英语用法和单词都快忘光了。现在的我是一个两岁孩子的妈妈，想给孩子培养好英语语感，给他一个好的英语启蒙，那我自己就更要学好英语这一科。英语确实会给我们
n3535
2018.10.21
写给100天后的自己
100天后能够听懂VOA news，能够流畅阅读文章。
n3537
2018.10.21
写给2019年的自己
现在距离2019年已经不到100天的时间了。在2018年，我勇敢的做出了很多事情——上半年，我参加了城区PRT精品课例比赛，拿到了一等奖。参加了陈海燕名班主任工作室，写了读书笔记，德育故事、半年总结。下半年，上了一节主题示范课《尊老敬老》；参加了旷志勇中国式·心父母的培训2天；参
n3535
2018.10.21
你好
我是三年前的你，你现在可能在某个大学，我不知道你现在后悔不后悔。后悔高中没找女朋友或者没学好。所以我现在要做出effort，杜绝忧患的发生，女朋友是不存在的。
n3545
2018.10.21
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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