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写给1年以后的驴驴
驴驴!我是一年前的你!!现在是2019年2月28日12:45!为什么突然想给你写这个呢!因为,我在中午收到了一百天前MintReading那个老师让我们写给一百年后的自己的信了!然后就想写一封给1年之后的你辽。你现在和方冬行是什么关系啊,闹翻了吗(〃´-ω・) 为什么问你这个问题
34岁生日快乐
此刻,你在哪里,工作怎么样?生日是怎么过的?有人记得你的生日吗?
生日快乐
现在是三月一日晚九点,离高考仅剩九十七天,我不知道自己会怎样度过这剩下的时间,是否会努力复习,撑过高考,所以我想写一封信给你,提前祝你高考顺利,顺便祝你生日快乐。高中三年,本以为不会对这三年的时光和回忆有所留恋,可我还是遇到了一群能一起喝酒喝到12点多的沙雕们,还是遇到了能语音聊
现在抑郁的我写给明年的自己
你好好吗?不管怎么样,都要结束了,都会迎来新的生活。现在的我很焦虑,甚至觉得自己有点抑郁了。很后悔当初的选择,没有自己想要的生活。我不喜欢每天都很忙,不喜欢吵闹的大城市,我喜欢我的那个家乡,那个农村,喜欢跟家人呆在一起,喜欢安静的生活,喜欢每天都能回家吃饭。我现在担忧我不能毕业,
一岁过去了
亲爱的我:别来无恙!今天是你的生日。我是一年前的化身。你又大了一岁,恭喜你!现在你应该已经读初一了吧?希望你不要放弃你的编程和英语,继续努力下去!生活不是一帆风顺的,加油!
二十一的你,好呀!
这一天,你二十一了。这一年,2019年,对于你来说,是命运的转折点,是又一个改变现状的机会…你,还好吗?疲惫吗?还可以继续吗?不管怎么样,一定要加油,我在未来等你!世界精彩处相见。
写给未来的我 张子琪
你好,张子琪,我是2019年的张子琪。是一个还住在出租房内,在上海忙着写毕业论文,为进入烘焙行业而没有头绪的张子琪。2025年的第一天,那时的我,是否已经有了自己的面包店?我曾不止一次幻想过自己的面包店“森菓”,2025年,我的梦想是否已经实现?我是否拥有了自己的汽车?2019年
写给未来的…
描述不出的心情和状态,总之今天感觉不太好。莫名的担心和恐慌,仍然是关于未来。觉得自己太容易患得患失,搞得自己心情总是起起落落。想试着让自己的内心不为所动, 变得更强大一点,却无从下手。 首先来谈谈自己心情落得原因。阳春三月,春暖花开,我想恋爱。不知道是不是因为节气的关系,注
2021年会变好么?
滨河网鱼网咖,一个人,孤独又傻逼 2021年你在那? 会比现在好么? 会后悔么? 加油吧!别再让自己失望了。 此致敬礼 2019年3月28日
两年的自己
两年后的你,追到她了吗?没追到她你会后悔一辈子,一辈子
两年的自己
你是不是还没有追到她,很怂?确实是,没追到她人生遗憾,哈哈哈
写给正在过暑假的百雨
亲爱的百雨吖,你好,我是3月31日的百雨,你一定要加油吖!暑假把吉他拿起来好不好??反正你的手也丑丑的,不要浪了,熊贤材又不喜欢你,没意义,把自己的身材锻炼好吖,这样就不用羡慕别人的啦,我也要努力吖,每天为你的幸福而努力!加油吧,暑假的百雨酱!♥︎
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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