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最近好吗
你好: 又见面了,能用这样的方式来跟你交流我很开心,我是谁呢?我是你,不,我是曾经的你。下面我要跟你讲一些话,我没打草稿,想到什么就说什么了,希望你不要吐槽我的文笔差。 夏天到了,我不知道你的考试结果如何,但我觉得一定是我们认为最好的结果,我看到了你的努力,你的付出,你的成长。我知道,其实你在偷懒,
Jan 6, 2019 · Traveled 6 months
人生就是翻越一个又一个低谷
亲爱的,祝你生日快乐!祝你新的一岁好运连连,脱颖而出。愿你翻越荆棘,不畏将来,不念过往。 我们本是同体,却又不得不活成两个人,互相拥抱互相取暖互相给予力量活下去。我知道我即将离去,生日那天我除了一封信留给你,再无其他惊喜。别难过,我离开也是爱你的方式,只是有些事需要你自己去经历,比如,一个人好好生活
Jan 12, 2019 · Traveled 7 days
100天后的你
本是想着可以去美国旅行,才开始了100天的薄荷阅读打卡,同时也开始了百词斩的每日单词。从工作以来,一直希望自己能将英语学学好(主要大学偷懒没好好学英语了),但是书买了,却一直没有有效行动过。这次开始了,很棒,也希望我坚持完成了这100天!100天后的我,我猜应该已经找到了一份好工作,并且已经养成了一
Jan 12, 2019 · Traveled 3 months 14 days
写给100天后的自己
当生活感觉无趣的时候,学习会让生活变得充实!当工作让人感觉烦躁无味的时候,学习可以让自己的心变得平静平和。希望在一百天的坚持以后,收获一个平和宁静的自己,把英语阅读成为习惯!
Jan 13, 2019 · Traveled 3 days
写给100天后的自己
毕业六年多了,从参加工作,到结婚,到生子,我的分身在不断的发生着变化。不知不觉间时间在流逝,我每天都说工作忙,照顾孩子,可是就是没有拿出一点点时间学习英文,英文的半瓶醋状态真是我的心头恨,每次都想提起精神来学一学,但每次都没有行动。这段迷茫的时期突然让我有了重拾英语的冲动,正好又遇到了薄荷阅读,就让
Jan 13, 2019 · Traveled 7 days
写给三年后的自己
三年后的自己,你还好吗?我想现在你一定很烦恼吧,没有上学和伙伴玩耍的日子,更没有听着强哥她们讲课的日子,一定无聊极了,我是三年前的你,那我就祝你越来越幸福,越来越漂亮,变优秀,祝你也祝我,嘿嘿.
Jan 16, 2019 · Traveled 3 years
你好吗?我是两小时前的你
我现在在看美剧,你在干什么呢?虽然你无法回复我,但是我还是要祝你幸福辛福快乐美满
Jan 17, 2019 · Traveled 1 day
Photo letter
今日还是沙雕的我啦
想了一下,还是打算在2022年的生日哪一天寄给你。这一年应该很重要吧,高三毕业一年,不知你在工作还是在家里蹲。寄生日灵感来源于时光邮局的某一份信件寄给17岁生日的xx。不知道该怎么说这封信,难得起了兴致就打开了这个网站给你写信。今天我的不知道第几任情缘,我们死情缘了,今天刚有的大火花,明天就断了吧。
Jan 19, 2019 · Traveled 3 years 10 months
你还好吗
一年后的自己:我昨天分手了,我有点难过。但是大家都说早就该分了,我很疑惑。“一点点温暖,当做爱情。”可能我真的是这样。不管怎么样,多多去看这个世界,过好自己的人生。
Jan 26, 2019 · Traveled 1 year
赶紧去把亚马逊服务器注销了
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Feb 8, 2019 · Traveled 11 months 12 days
Photo letter
给未来的一封信
两年后的我,你好。那时你可能已经忘了这封信的存在了,不知道你是否还在怀念着元恩,现在的我啊,都快要浪遍全团了,可终究时意难平
Feb 12, 2019 · Traveled 2 years
小汤同学
小汤同学: hello, 当你收到这封信时,不知道你是否已经实现你得计划了,攒好钱没 哈哈,你肯定可以的,你从来都是这样,想要做的事,一定就可以做成。所以,我一直都很信任你。去年的小汤同学2019年2月12日巴东
Feb 12, 2019 · Traveled 1 year
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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