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
4436 public letters给自己
娶她了吗？很累吧。现在的自己怎么样了。一样碌碌无为吗。可悲！
HLD
2019.02.15
给自己
今天你在干嘛 他妈的还开始越来越不爱练舞 你到底是来谈恋爱的还是来跳舞的 大学呢 文化呢 好好学 加油操你妈的 不适合就算了 对自己对别人都不好
舔菊花的大象
2019.02.15
三个月后的你，一定会开心地生活的！
知道你自己现在度过一段很艰难的时间，理智和冷静告诉我要怎么做，但控制情绪这件事，有时候好像大脑真的管不住。没关系，现在自己已经很清楚不是为他难过，确实不值得啊！再给自己两三天时间，为自己难过。但我相信，三个月后的我肯定又回归开心独立有思想的我了！
n4013
2019.02.16
写给未来的自己
希望未来的自己更加优秀，作为老师，女儿和朋友的挚友！未来的自己要带父母游遍祖国大好河山，和相爱的人环游世界！未来的自己事业往上发展，家庭幸福美满，父母健健康康！未来的自己一定不要辜负现在努力打拼付出的自己！未来的自己要更美丽更快乐！未来的自己要更加闪耀！加油！
n4015
2019.02.16
给100天后的自己
亲爱的Kasumi,This is my first time to write myself a letter .The purpose is to say thanks for the hardworks on keeping reading English in 200 d
n4021
2019.02.16
hi miranda
Dear Miranda, I am writing to you 100 days earlier~The reason why i am approaching to you in 100 days is because i think from this year on ,
Miranda_SunPeng
2019.02.16
写给98天后的自己
希望你不要后悔现在的决定
n4036
2019.02.16
写给未来的自己
不知道那时的自己能成为什么样子，是否还是这样的犹豫不决，患得患失的。希望未来的自己能够大胆的往前走，其实所有的都是自己在给自己设限而已，没有任何人阻止你，除了你自己能够而已。今天也是自己开始制定一个让自己自律起来的方案，不管怎样，但最起码要让自己好起来，不要自己再像以前那样无能。
n4040
2019.02.16
皓宝的未来人生
皓宝: 展信快乐 想必现在的你已经知道自己要去哪里了吧，无论是清华还是北交亦或是需要重新来过，我都希望你看淡人生。很多事，需要自己努力，亦有很多事需要命运，所以需要努力，但是要学会放过自己。 加油吧，希望收到这封信时候的我，可以考到理想
n4042
2019.02.16
写给六月的我
亲爱的自己: 半年时间过去了，想必这段时间我认真读书，努力做人，和儿子一齐进步，虽然岁月催人老，但愿我能经得住岁月的风霜，保持一颗乐观向上的心，在学习的路上越走越远。愿我一切安好！Y.Y
依依
2019.02.16
写给100天后的自己
常记单词词组，头疼不知出处。幸得薄荷阅读，英语派对开启。打卡、打卡、一百天后薄发。
n4061
2019.02.16
写给未来的自己
未来的我你好，此封信来自于100天前的我自己，可能此时的我已经忘记了有这件事了，但是没关系，如果你在这100天来坚持学习，想来已经是学会自律了，英语水平有了很大的提升吧，先恭喜自己，记住现在的目标哦。如果没能坚持下来，也不要灰心，我并不责怪自己，但要想到现在所有的奋斗都是造就未来
ytzx3391015042
2019.02.16
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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