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…
大学，健身 配音社 手工 少打游戏 多学习不要当死肥宅
n3548
2018.10.21
【写给五十天后的的梁】
我当初参加薄荷阅读是因为看到朋友圈有很多朋友都在用，就也想着自己不如也体验一下，希望可以提高自己的英文阅读水平。后来真正参与到其中，发现不仅是自己一个人在坚持，有很多不同行业但志同道合的同学，有认真负责的小O老师，原来觉得枯燥的英文阅读也变得更加令人愉悦享受了。希望自己在接下来的
n3550
2018.10.23
继续努力下去
想想之前的坚持，这个阶段更要静下心来，沉稳的一步一步向前，想一想对未来美好的设想，就看现在了，这是铸造美梦的最坚实的一步，向前向前！
n3552
2018.10.23
To myself on the 80th day
hello!I 've been busying every day, because i study English and puch a card though a hundren words,four or six leves,speak fluently,and so
Lily
2018.10.23
To myself of the 99th day
Every morning in the bathroom or in the kitchen, a man's voice can be heard reading English.Finishing the study is a important and necessar
n3556
2018.10.23
写给一年后的自己
一年后的自己你好 计划太长，中间可变因素太多，目标会变。计划太短效果可能会差强人意。这是一年的计划，也希望是你所付出一年努力的结果。 1.读完这四本英文小说之后。利用寒假把已经整理的《黑骏马》与其他三本不认识的单词短语整理在同一个笔记本上。2。薄荷读了至少9本英文小说。好好
n3558
2018.10.23
寄给100天后的自己
阳光正好，工作紧张忙碌，在薄荷阅读看看今天课文，放松一下心情吧。希望自己能一直坚持英文阅读，希望薄荷阅读一直陪伴左右，希望那天到来时遇见更好的自己。感谢薄荷阅读，感谢一起学习的每一个同学。
n3561
2018.10.23
To myself in 50 days.
I intended to insist on more than 100 days, actually interrupted in 147 days(October 20), and I still regret it. Looking at a row of blue
n3563
2018.10.23
致2个月的自己
五十天后的自己，这段时间，你可能放弃过，失败过，但是不要灰心，坚持下去，人只有战胜自己，才会成功，阳光总在风雨后，未来的你将感谢现在正在拼搏的你，
n3564
2018.10.23
致未来
Hi，一年后的自己希望彼时已经有了一份合适的工作，可以在澳洲站稳脚跟。不再象今天一样彷徨焦虑。希望能和陈姝楠一起过得开心。父母们都身体健康。希望能学到更多的东西，希望未来的每一天都不迷茫。
marching
2018.10.23
写给50天后的自己
保持平和心态，努力备考，保持体型和健康，对家人和球球、小馒头更好。
n3570
2018.10.23
写给高考后的自己
高考后的自己， 你还好吗?有没有考出自己理想的成绩，有没有考上武大,很期特那时候的你是什么样子的，是不是已经实现了当初所坚持的理想，你的身旁是不是有了人陪。 17岁的我……很试茫，不知道自己想要什么，能不能得到它。我知道要努力，可我，至少现在的我，做不
n3572
2018.10.26
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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