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

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写给2020年的自己

Hello Vicky,It is time to write a letter to myself again. In year 2019, I hope you have already obtained the PfMP certifidental and been an

vicky0220 2019.01.01
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七.

没想错的话,现在我已经大一了,这十二年的坚持,拼搏,努力,奋斗,也终于有了一个短暂的小结尾。感谢这么拼命的自己,也感谢身边的人。

年年 2019.01.01
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写给未来的自己

首先谢谢七年后的你,这几年你一定过的艰辛、迷茫又无助,虽然我不能帮助你什么,但我确实是最能理解你的人。此时或许你小有成就,亦或停滞不前,但我依然真诚的希望你怀揣着梦想,不屈平凡,保持一颗阳光的心态,迎接生活,不要忘记那些在你困难时候帮助过你的人。此时,阳光正在升起,祝君于新的一年

NICETO 2019.01.01
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文章

你变帅了吗,你有钱了吗,你还爱ta吗,你成绩好了吗……无论怎么样,2018过得够憋屈2019也不要这样2020加油吧,中考等着你!!!

n3945 2019.01.02
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写给一周以后的我

Hi 既然我们都是自己,那就不客套了。我现在,好累。我很难受——我的精神已经涣散了,我无法集中到一件事情上,疲惫感不时地迎上来,击垮我。我体会了好几次被困倦吞没的感受。这听起来挺没趣的,是吧。说到底就是我困了,我很难继续学下去了。但我之前在干嘛呢,我浪费了大把时间,翘了大把课。说

一个银勺子 2019.01.03
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爱你的神誓

你好,20岁 的你。又过去了一年,你回来已经一年啦,你做了些什么呢?是不是已经有小宝贝了呢?还是继续你的贵族生活(手动滑稽)?应该,已经考完驾照,拿到导游证了吧,直播怎么样了呢,是不是顺利进行,让更多的人认识你了呢?我知道,你是一个把爱情看做比生命还要重要的人,现在,你有了前进和

神的誓言a 2019.01.04
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姑娘你好

姑娘你好:想来你看这封信的时候应该时2020年了吧,距离上次写信已经有两年了,这两年时光如梭,来不及仔细品尝生活带来的酸甜苦辣,转眼就已经20岁了。这封信就来让我和你一起回忆一下初入社会的感想。这两年想来也是人生中的转折点,原来看过一句话,“当你老了,回顾一生,就会发觉:什么时候

ZYW_coco 2019.01.06
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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。

43242 2019.01.06
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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

wuli纯纯的巧克力牛奶 2019.01.12
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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

n3962 2019.01.12
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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!

n3974 2019.01.13
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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

n3975 2019.01.13

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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