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
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绒儿

在今天,我收到凌少写给的信之后   也想给自己写一封一年后的你 身边是不是还是你最亲爱的哥哥你们是已经结婚了还是在继续相处是你对你哥哥好点  还是你哥哥一如既往对你好其实你的哥哥对你有多好,我相信你是能看到的你对你哥哥却时好时坏我知道你心里没有安全感,总是杞人忧天担心以后以后你的

R丶绒儿 2019.08.01
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未来的阿凛

阿凛,你好呀!  十年后的你已经是30+了,此刻的你在哪里工作?在哪个城市生活?身边是不是有另外一半?亦或者是不是有了宝宝?说真的,我自己也无法想象十年之后到这封信的你究竟是什么样子的。写下这封信的我,此刻也就23岁的样子,一切都是充满了未知和可能。对于未来,我自己也不知道会是

凛漠 2019.08.04
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写给一个月后的自己

亲爱的阿珩:       一个月后的自己你好呀!       你还记得你一个月以前的计划吗?你说好的从2019年8月,你的每一个目标都必须尽200%的努力去完成。       我其实能找到自己不快乐的根源,主要就是自己每次给都给自己定了一大堆目标,然后完不成就很不开心,现在我学会

wind尾戒 2019.08.05
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给五年后的自己

亲爱的陈晨先生—        你好我是十八岁的你,我也是心血来潮写给未来的你,我也不知道自己是抱着什么样的心情来写这封信的,五年前的今天,是一个乌云密布的夏日,走在乡间的路上,难得的清凉!现在的你又身在何方,是个什么样的天气,是不是又被下雨天而影响,从小就讨厌雨天,讨厌闷热潮湿

娶个江南水乡的姑娘 2019.08.10
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未来的自己

现在的自己,在做月子,天天待在家里,身体也恢复不少了,但是也是害怕以后会有月子病,所以还是天天待在家里,不敢玩手机。俩年后,不知道宝宝怎样,心脏缺口好了吗,是自己长好的,还是要做手术。自己还是在农商行?还是考上了公务员?或者不会做家庭主妇呢?自己现在的生活又是怎样?有了宝宝一直都

mjj 2019.08.11
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给初三毕业的自己

朵朵你好鸭!现在是19年8月15日,最近香港暴动哦,我作为祖国的妈妈粉要保护我们的祖国爸爸(中国冲冲冲),现在是早上10:17,我发现妈妈有丶更年期哈哈哈,和现在的你说什么呢,有考上好高中吗,有去到桂林吗?如果没有 兴中也挺好的哦(我的目标是桂林)你肯定不会再一次发挥失常的,对吧

朵朵要长高鸭 2019.08.15
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给未来的自己

两年后的我,最近还好吗?此刻的我有好多事情想知道,看到这封信的我,是否结婚了呢?努力了一年的日本之行最后去了吗?有见到一直在聊天的小直吗?今天刚列入计划的WWOOF后来有去实行吗?有遇到什么特别的人吗?东京奥运会、花卉大会、北海道的雪、冲绳的海,还有大阪凌晨的阳光,是否像想象中那

蛋黄南瓜加孜然 2019.08.16
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写给未来的自己

写给未来的自己2021年的自己,你好。这时候你应该是初三或是上了高中吧?不知道你考上的是什么高中呢?我还蛮期待你考上朝鲜高中的呢如果还没有,那就要努力学习加油啊这时候的你想要上朝高,上吉外,学古筝,学古琴,能把钢琴拾起来,养得起bjd。能把圆圆和妙妙照顾好能让家人放松肩上的重担。

n4351 2019.08.17
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大学时的自己你好啊

大学时的我你好啊不知道你选择了什么样的大学呢?是你小时候想上的吉外吗?有没有男朋友呢?他对你好吗?没有也不要气馁(我知道你不会的hhh)等开学了去学校拐一个什么专业呢?是你小时候想考的日语专业吗?这个时候你有没有新爱豆呢?还记得薛之谦菅田将晖郭麒麟旗木卡卡西吗?我相信你不会忘记自

n4351 2019.08.17
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To Miya

Dear Future Miya,Hello, how are you doing? Please I beg you, do your homework. You need to get good grades!!! Did you have a good birthday p

n4354 2019.08.18
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写给未来的信

末来的我,你好,我问一下你过的好吗,学车了吗,有老婆的没

CF小洛 2019.08.19
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写给未来的…

末来的我,你好,你过的好吗,我不知道现在的你在哪里,我现在过的不好,那你在末来过的好不,你学车的吗,你在哪一年有驾驶证,,你有老婆的没,非常抱歉我不应该问你有老婆的没,

CF小洛 2019.08.19

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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