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自己加油
自己要加油哦(´-ω-`)，变成更好的自己ヾ ^_^♪
n3814
2018.12.21
写给100天后的Owen
学习英文，参与这次阅读不仅是因为工作的需要，还因为我想去看更美的风景，认识更有趣的人，希望100天后的自己能欣赏到更美的风景，见识到更有趣的灵魂
n3817
2018.12.21
A letter for myself after 100days
Dear myself,Today is the first day for you write a letter for yourself.hope you are lucky enough to meet someone to in you,or hope you get c
n3819
2018.12.21
写给100天后的自己
加油，李滨！你的现在在东北的父母家里，坚持学英文，浑身的劲头，让自己努力奋斗。不懈怠、不气馁。爱中充满力量！100天后的你，朝气蓬勃，有着美好未来！加油
n3820
2018.12.21
寄给100天后的蝴蝶飞
【寄给100天后的蝴蝶飞】目前做的是日语翻译工作，工作时间越长，英语退化的越严重。现在已经完全说不出口了。期待：期待100天以后，可以慢慢张开嘴，哪怕说的不好，但是有自信说出来。然后一点一点成长。长远的目标是自己的日语和英语可以达到同样的水平。100天以后就读完10万字啦，如果能
n3827
2018.12.21
写信给100天后的自己
一百天后的你，你好！很开心在薄荷阅读坚持了一百天，在寒冷的冬日，每天坚持学习了英语。很荣幸和学友们一起学习了这三本经典的书，文章耐人寻味，盖老师很认真负责的为我们提供文章讲义，也很感谢自己能一直坚持学习完。阅读时让我的心能沉静下，能了解外国的文化背景，丰富自己的内涵。还希望在未来
n3828
2018.12.21
英文写作能力提升、心理学专业能力提升
你在2018年12月21日晚上9点寄出这封信，那个时候你在为专家推荐信而烦恼。看到这封信，你应该已经考过GRE，英文写作笔记本写完2本，心理学专业知识提升，毕竟这是你在美国天天要看的东西，笔记本写完至少一本，拿到CBU的录取通知书。同时你的毕业论文应该已经写得差不多了，有机会找人
三分雨ZHANG
2018.12.21
给100天后的自己
白天后的自己，你好！当你收到这一封邮件的时候，我相信你已经可以独立的完成一本英文原著的阅读了，你一定认识了更多的单词，想当初你测试的时候只认识1761个单词，那样的结果多么令你沮丧，然而这只是开始，我相信对于未来，你有无限的可能，你肯定会进步，下一期报名时你的单词认识量肯定会翻倍
n3829
2018.12.21
给亲爱的自己～么么哒～
亲爱哒自己～刚开始看高阶很有挑战～好多词不认识～好多表达觉得很新奇～但是两天下来，也慢慢发现了文学的美，表达的妙～相信100天以后一定会有飞速的提升～习惯是一种力量，慢慢培养变成爱好，带动健身之类好的养成～希望优秀也能成为一种习惯～学习终身相伴～亲爱哒自己～希望你变成更好的自己～
雅婷
2018.12.21
写给100天以后的自己
100天坚持下来就很棒啦，以后一定会越来越好，虽然学习英语没有什么明确目的，但就是想提升一下自己，多学一点只有好处没有坏处的，希望自己可以坚持下来，加油！
n3831
2018.12.21
写给未来的…
就是不知道自己坚持下来了没有… 希望自己能坚持下来 晚上自己 还是那句话 你若盛开 蝴蝶自来
n3833
2018.12.21
一百天后的我
亲爱的潇潇 一百天过去了，心理学学的如何？难吗？ 新的一年计划有没有好好执行呢？ 那些烦人的人和事都解决了吗？ 希望一百天后的我笑得更好，生活更精彩！
n3838
2018.12.21
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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