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
给未来的自己
写给100天的自己努力的阿枝，100天后，希望你的英语阅读有所提高，以及你的口语可以更加大胆的说出来，学习是一件值得一生都做的事情，100天后，不知道你去旅行了么？你去了泰国，或者马来西亚。现在的你考研进行到那一步了，英语扎实的情况下，你想学习的小语种如何了？你才22岁，可以成为
n3842
2018.12.21
第三期薄菏阅读愿望
亲爱的自己， 经过前面连续两期的学习，感觉自己进步很大，重要的是读了7本书了。希望自己在第三期的阅读中再接再厉。争取在发音方面有更大的进步
n3846
2018.12.21
100天后的我
希望100天后能突破自己，放开嘴大胆说英语，融入英语，也算是完成梦想的第一步，一步一步完成我的大梦想。希望100天后做好了选择，能做自己喜欢的事。希望能养成一些更好的习惯，改掉一些坏毛病。希望能去自己想了很久的地方旅游。希望100天后不再搬家。
n3850
2018.12.21
写给100天后的自己
亲爱的自己，你好，这个时候你已经坚持完100天阅读了吧，2018.12.20你开始了薄荷阅读，为了养成一个阅读习惯。现在的你在教英文阅读，但是你自己却并没有大量的阅读，这是你的短板，以后希望你可以克服这个缺点，育人先自育。100天后我希望除了坚持阅读，还要坚持早起和锻炼身体，能把
n3851
2018.12.21
写给一百天后的自己
Did you read the psychology book carefully every single day in these 100days?
caty老师
2018.12.21
100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
2018.12.21
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
n3853
2018.12.21
【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
2018.12.21
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
2018.12.21
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
2018.12.21
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
2018.12.21
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
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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