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 letters100天后的自己
100天，你的两个宝宝又长大了一些，又学会了很多本事，现在的困难也将过去，希望一切平安、顺利、健康、幸福、快乐
n3852
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 3 months
先给坚持到底的sunny
或许是自己，心血来潮，购买了薄荷阅读，但是我想人是要不断改变的，想通过心理学的了解和学习，更好的了解自己。人生没有极限，只有挑战！挑战一下每天十五分钟，100天后，到底能积累多少！看看自己，能不能养成自己的阅读习惯，不需要消耗意志力，就能每天主动学习。成为有自制力的人，改变，只为自己。
n3853
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 18 days
【寄给100天后的Mandy】
【寄给100天后的Mandy】状态：零基础中期待：能和老外正常语言交流100天以后就读完10万字啦，如果坚持下来，并且词汇量达2000的话，奖励自己出去旅游三天！
n3854
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 3 months
100天后不一样的我
希望今天的你这100天的努力没有白费，不再是挂着努力的牌子干着懒惰的事，没有不可能的事，当你收到这封邮件时候，一定是个全新的自己，加油！
n3856
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 15 days
给未来100天后的自己
I just wanna find my inner peace, so remember to ask yourself whether you've done.
湘君baby
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 3 months
写给未来的王小倩
要好好学习英语，三个月后的你一定又瘦又美学习了好多东西，每天都很积极，记得2019的计划，做什么事都要有决心。开心的自信的笑容！
n3862
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 3 months
给100天后的apple
100天后我读了三本英文原版书，能够轻易地读其他英文书籍，能大胆地与外国人交流，找到一份很好的釆购工作，再也不怕因为不懂英语而拒之门外
Apple
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 1 day
给一年后的自己
嘿，你还好吗？我和自己说好了一年后的十二月过得雅思口语考试的七分，能真的获得这个结果吗？那时我会多么快乐！希望能梦想成真~
n3868
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 1 year
【寄给100天后的Krista】
It it the last week of this year-- 2018. In this year, I grown up a lot particularly in the love field. I learned how to grasp the chance, how to rele
n3869
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 15 days
写未来的自己
你好，nana。我是四个月前的你。现在还在努力吗？有坚持薄荷阅读吗？有领到书吗？你如果没有坚持下来应该也有你自己的原因吧，但请你努力。请记住吧，不忘初心，砥砺前行。笑一笑，世界更美丽。希望你能考上私立，我为考上私立的你骄傲，也会为努力后的你自豪。希望我的努力都没白费，也希望你不要让我的努力白费，求你
n3870
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 15 days
写给，100天后的自己
时间到今天查不多薄荷阅读的课程已经结束了，是不是收获满满，英语单词量是不是增加了，今天以后的我是不是表现的特别的棒，每天都坚持阅读，每天都坚持记单词，参加本次学习的目的是为了更好的学习英语，曾经买了两本英语小说，格林童话和安徒生童话，刚刚买的时候是一点都看不懂，今天你要打开这两本书看看，是不是能够读
n3872
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 3 months 11 days
写给未来的冯源
现在小学要毕业了，小说写完了吗？加油吧，希望看到你辉煌的未来!
冯源
Dec 21, 2018 · Traveled 6 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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