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给一年后的自己
嘿，你还好吗？我和自己说好了一年后的十二月过得雅思口语考试的七分，能真的获得这个结果吗？那时我会多么快乐！希望能梦想成真~
n3868
2018.12.21
【寄给100天后的Krista】
It it the last week of this year-- 2018. In this year, I grown up a lot particularly in the love field. I learned how to grasp the chance, h
n3869
2018.12.21
写未来的自己
你好，nana。我是四个月前的你。现在还在努力吗？有坚持薄荷阅读吗？有领到书吗？你如果没有坚持下来应该也有你自己的原因吧，但请你努力。请记住吧，不忘初心，砥砺前行。笑一笑，世界更美丽。希望你能考上私立，我为考上私立的你骄傲，也会为努力后的你自豪。希望我的努力都没白费，也希望你不要
n3870
2018.12.21
写给，100天后的自己
时间到今天查不多薄荷阅读的课程已经结束了，是不是收获满满，英语单词量是不是增加了，今天以后的我是不是表现的特别的棒，每天都坚持阅读，每天都坚持记单词，参加本次学习的目的是为了更好的学习英语，曾经买了两本英语小说，格林童话和安徒生童话，刚刚买的时候是一点都看不懂，今天你要打开这两本
n3872
2018.12.21
写给未来的冯源
现在小学要毕业了，小说写完了吗？加油吧，希望看到你辉煌的未来!
冯源
2018.12.21
写给100天后的自己
希望100天后的我，身体能恢复的更好些，腰腿不再疼痛！英语学习顺利，水平能有所提高，词汇量能达到2000！还有，每天都开心快乐
n3879
2018.12.21
写给三个月后的自己
三个月后希望我的英语更上一层楼，语感、语法能有所提高，坚持阅读好每一篇文章。坚持下去，向着梦想前进，为了出国为了自己的梦想努力学习吧！我是最棒哒！
n3881
2018.12.21
愿你不断学习和成长，觅得幸福
眼下的我生活举步维艰，或许这就是低谷，可我从不怀疑未来是美好和充满希望的，当下学英语从现实上来说就是迫切需要尽快的在当下生活的英语国家站稳脚跟，成家立业，理想的状态是能够逐渐的拓宽知识面，不断的改变和提升自己的学习能力，学会思考，感受繁华世界的包罗万象，感恩微笑的生活下去。一百天
n3885
2018.12.21
寄给100天后的Ginger
现在，我是一个英语菜鸟，通过薄荷阅读提高自己的英语成绩，我希望未来的我能说一口流利的英语，可以完全不靠翻译独立的看一本全英文版的书籍。加油！相信自己，我将会是不一样的我！
n3887
2018.12.21
写给未来的jasper
day 100 after，感觉有点儿像看过的《未来日记》！希望自己多增加词汇量.像看中文小说一样，so easy.我很喜欢阅读的，但是作为一名通勤accountant，也只有上下班坐subway时抽空reading.说来惭愧，英文很烂，却还是想读一读经典小说，呵呵
n3895
2018.12.21
写给100天后的自己
亲爱的，今天是2018.12.21，很幸运参加此活动，目前工作状况还是不尽人意，12月16号刚做完比赛和考级，考级还行，39人。比赛被春玉老柴坑了，还有王景！此2人不可合作！画画每天坚持1张速写。愿坚持。英语阅读今天是第二天，第一天的时候，也就是昨天的时候，几乎只能看懂几个单词，
n3896
2018.12.21
写给100天后的自己
目前的英语很差，词汇量2000左右，哑巴英语，英文阅读差，为提高自己的英语水平，参加了薄荷阅读，用100天养成读英文原著的习惯，提高英语水平。希望100天后读完3本英文原著，听说读写都有一定提高。
jason
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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