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写给未来的自己
刚才本来已经写好了一封信,准备寄给五年后的自己,却不小心点没了,真是气死我了,这下要花时间重新写一次了。今天是2019年11月6日,我在上海大学嘉定校区6号宿舍楼的一楼自习室给你写下这封信,虽然明天要考试了,但是我想这件事可能比考试更重要,愿意花更多时间跟你在这罗嗦几句。未来的你
写给未来的自己
刚才本来已经写好了一封信,准备寄给五年后的自己,却不小心点没了,真是气死我了,这下要花时间重新写一次了。今天是2019年11月6日,我在上海大学嘉定校区6号宿舍楼的一楼自习室给你写下这封信,虽然明天要考试了,但是我想这件事可能比考试更重要,愿意花更多时间跟你在这罗嗦几句。未来的你
2019年给未来的自己
刚才本来已经写好了一封信,准备寄给五年后的自己,却不小心点没了,真是气死我了,这下要花时间重新写一次了。今天是2019年11月6日,我在上海大学嘉定校区6号宿舍楼的一楼自习室给你写下这封信,虽然明天要考试了,但是我想这件事可能比考试更重要,愿意花更多时间跟你在这罗嗦几句。未来的你
2019年给未来的自己
刚才本来已经写好了一封信,准备寄给五年后的自己,却不小心点没了,真是气死我了,这下要花时间重新写一次了。今天是2019年11月6日,我在上海大学嘉定校区6号宿舍楼的一楼自习室给你写下这封信,虽然明天要考试了,但是我想这件事可能比考试更重要,愿意花更多时间跟你在这罗嗦几句。未来的你
2019年给未来的自己
刚才本来已经写好了一封信,准备寄给五年后的自己,却不小心点没了,真是气死我了,这下要花时间重新写一次了。今天是2019年11月6日,我在上海大学嘉定校区6号宿舍楼的一楼自习室给你写下这封信,虽然明天要考试了,但是我想这件事可能比考试更重要,愿意花更多时间跟你在这罗嗦几句。未来的你
写给未来的你
也不知道你还能不能用这个邮箱,反正加油!天行健,君子以自强不息。来自依旧爱你的,十年前的自己。
寄未来
四级/数学/计算机二级/教资考上了没?没考上锤爆张睿康。
寄未来
实习工作了?还是课多了?加油!两年了,对了,今天是刚进大学的第二个月零二天。
寄未来
自己的梦想怎么样了呢,是不是快要实现了?不行的话加油哦!!!
寄未来
家庭成了嘛?哈哈哈,不要忘记你的爱好呀!!工作加油!!!生活加油!!!现在是刚进大学的第二个月零二天!
写给未来的…
给未来自己的一封信亲爱的你: 你好!城市里的一些人在找工作,找恋人,找出处,找一个梦;另一些人在寻找方向寻找自己;还有的人说不清自己在寻找什么……庆幸的是,你找到了方向找到
写给三年后的自己
不知道现在还是否一事无成还在为还是拼搏呢不知道现在和老公的感情是否一如既往呢孩子都已经长大了吧,你是否有兑现当初的承诺好好陪伴她长大呢?不知道现在的你上二胎没有,减肥成功没有。
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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