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
2018409310赵静怡经管1903
亲爱的赵静怡: 你好,未来怎么样,还开心吗,不错吧,希望你开心,怎样,结婚生子了吗,开心吗,开心就好,有钱吗,有钱就好,希望你看的时候不要笑,很认真的,希望你29岁身体健康,父母健康,家庭和睦,我只期盼这些,加油,你一直很棒职业规划这门课很棒,教我们规避短板,发扬自身优势,发现
送给十年后的自己
20岁那年写给了自己一封信,想象着十年后的自己,果然让自己失望了。虽然不再乱买东西,月底开始算计,还了信用卡,开销多少,还剩下多少,虽然日子过的很艰难,担依然没有对生活失去希望,渐渐的开始讨厌现在的自己,讨厌和朋友亲近,选择生活在自己世界里。虽然我今年块30了,喜欢偶尔会有点寂寞
送给十年后的自己
20岁那年写给了自己一封信,想象着十年后的自己,果然让自己失望了。虽然不再乱买东西,月底开始算计,还了信用卡,开销多少,还剩下多少,虽然日子过的很艰难,担依然没有对生活失去希望,渐渐的开始讨厌现在的自己,讨厌和朋友亲近,选择生活在自己世界里。虽然我今年块30了,喜欢偶尔会有点寂寞
送给十年后的自己
20岁那年写给了自己一封信,想象着十年后的自己,果然让自己失望了。虽然不再乱买东西,月底开始算计,还了信用卡,开销多少,还剩下多少,虽然日子过的很艰难,担依然没有对生活失去希望,渐渐的开始讨厌现在的自己,讨厌和朋友亲近,选择生活在自己世界里。虽然我今年块30了,喜欢偶尔会有点寂寞
送给十年后的自己
20岁那年写给了自己一封信,想象着十年后的自己,果然让自己失望了。虽然不再乱买东西,月底开始算计,还了信用卡,开销多少,还剩下多少,虽然日子过的很艰难,担依然没有对生活失去希望,渐渐的开始讨厌现在的自己,讨厌和朋友亲近,选择生活在自己世界里。虽然我今年块30了,喜欢偶尔会有点寂寞
十年后的你
你还好吗?十年前的你给你写了一份信哦。现在的我现在是一个大一的学生,刚刚来到大一还有许多不懂的东西,我相信现在的你应该已经懂得了很多,已经实践过很多,了解了很多吧。最好还像当初一样有着自己的一颗纯洁内心呢。是否还和那个他在一起呢?虽然这是一份作业,但是感觉还是挺有意思的, 千万
未来的你
2023了 你是否达到你的目标 是否还在为琐事忧愁 一人一猫一狗是否拥有了呐
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姑娘: 你好!时光荏苒,岁月如梭,转眼间,你已经褪去青涩,愈发成熟,不再纠结于小事,有自己的目标、事业、生活、家庭。现在的你,真的是我想要的模样。 记得当年,你便有了自己的大目标,虽然有一段时间的迷茫,但你很快调整状态,认真的投入了新的生活。那时候一切
你找到未来的生活方式了吗
转眼48了,希望经过这一年你真正学会了赚钱,如果你现在有了二百万应该说你掌握了 赚钱的本领了,孩子上的哪中学?你开始真正生活了吗?如果没有,我很难过, 因为留给你的时间不多了。
给2021年的钰儿
钰儿: 我是2019年11月2日的你,2019年你过得很充实,这一年也发生了很多事情;在2月16日,你遇到了一个在后面6个月时间里特别爱你的男生,可你的心永远在躁动,永远在做选择、做挑选;最后在今天,你为这段感情画上了句号。 2018年5月你来到了这座城市,从北
写给明天的自己
你已经比昨天的自己成长了吧,加油!生活是美好的,要坚强,要勇敢
未来可期
今天是我工作的第五个月了! 总的来说是有进步的,但是进步在我第三个月开始的时候就淡下来了。开始膨胀、开始自我肯定;其实啊 这才是刚开始啊 从第四个月开始 我慢慢体会到了,但是却不深刻,就现在也是。所以啊希望一年以后的你 会很虚心、很优秀。加油!
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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