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
致未来要中考的我
告诉你！好好中考！考不好yyc就没啦！cjh就没了！听见没有！ 201
n3644
2018.11.08
写给30岁的小狐狸
30岁的你，生日快乐。这个生日，谁和你一起过的呢？还好吗？有没有变得很老了？有没有再遇到爱的人呢？还是扛不住压力找了个男人随便就嫁了呢？说好的要买房子呢？你房子买到了吗？还没买？真鄙视你。如果感情和经济条件还是和现在一样一样的，那你这两年真是白活了。工作呢？有没有离开上海？现在的
小妖Flora
2018.11.09
给93天后的自己
你一定要有点不一样，不要再像那句诗，“我没有靠近你，晨光渐逝，而我没有靠近你”你要靠近他啊
n3649
2018.11.12
十年后的我，你现在过的怎么样？
亲爱的自已，十年前的自已过着负债累累的生活。生活的压力让人透不过气来。不知未来的你过的怎么样？小孩应该成家了吧？那时的我是不是成为爷爷了呢？？生活质量变得如何？
n3657
2018.11.16
你的样子
你现在成了什么样子了，对比2018年11月20日，又有多大的改变呢?你所担心的身体又变成什么样了，还有你的思想又是否步入正轨呢？你对人生还是那么的无望吗，以后的你又将去往何处呢？
幸福品月
2018.11.20
一年后的你
hi一年了，你还好吗？会计初级有没有考过呢？还记得一年前信誓旦旦许下的承诺吗？一年前的这个时候，你还在高顿工作，但是你已经没有了工作的热情和信心，如今呢？是不是找到了更好的工作，还是跟之前一样没有什么变化呢？身边的人是多了，还是少了？有没有，将你的一切都步入正轨，你的外债还是那么
n3665
2018.11.20
老伙计 你现在活成自己想要的样子了么？
其实我知道 你当时回来家乡也是万般无奈 工作不顺心 爱情也跌落了低谷 一切的压力仿佛一座大山 压得你喘不过气 万幸的是你还有一个体谅你的父母 他们选择无条件的支持你做一番自己的事业 即便现在的你一无所有 空有一身想法无处挥洒 但是你要接受事实，每个地域的人都有他们的习惯 或者是
n3667
2018.11.21
写给100后天的自已
现在的自已在为六级考试努力，为成为一个合格的英语老师努力，希望100天后的自已可以成功考过六级，词汇量越来越多，理解越来越强
n3668
2018.11.21
2018.11.21
此时此刻妈妈和诺一在玩，时光平和美好，希望幸福能一直延续，也希望未来的我能继续有这样j简单的幸福感
n3672
2018.11.21
写给未来的呀呀
today is the thanksgiving day，I wish I could to be the best myself，I wish I could finish my work and make it to be Perfect，Finally I wish my
n3673
2018.11.21
写给未来100天后的自己
你知道的，前面两期你都很马虎的对待，希望这次第三期你不会让未来的我失望，认真对待，尽量按时每日完成任务；另一个期望就是，希望你现在能好好照顾自己的身体，不要让未来的我面临之前最害怕的事情；最后，戒掉拖延，争取在工作上表现更好
n3676
2018.11.21
写给100天后的自己
100天后的自己，应该会面临二次手术，但我相信，这时候自己的胳膊应该就好的差不多了。100天后也是薄荷阅读结束的时候，我最希望自己做到就是一如既往的坚持都最后一天。100天后可能即将面临省大运会，希望一切顺利！
n3683
2018.11.21
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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