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见字心悦
希望中年的你一如既往地开心健康快乐 不要让女儿学化工 研究 生物 编程计算机一类的专业 不服从专业调剂 为了幸福生活 加油
笑眯眯
2020.02.13
给一年后的你
一年后的你：今天你和段非凡正式分手了，现在你过得还好吗，你是在麦吉尔，还是多大，还是ubc呢。你有没有遇到那个看到你时满眼都是星星的男孩，你有没有遇到那个真正让你感觉到幸福的人呢。说实话，现在的我是挺不舍得的。一年多的感情了，还一起经历了旅行，太多太多，真的不想让他结束。可是事情
n4725
2020.02.13
写给毕业时的我
致从defeat: 你好吗，今天偶然翻b站视频时看到有人推荐这个玩意，刚好今天又是个情人节，呵呵，百无聊赖，就来写一写东西。我挑的这个时间刚好是你毕业的时候，虽然具体日子不知道，不知道你什么时候拿到毕业证，不知道你什么时候又开始照毕业照，不知道你那时会不会还是一个人
从defeat
2020.02.14
回访客户反馈
* 这是写在一个月前的信，此时的我：1. 刚做完第二次查重，还没有开始修改；2. 撒谎说这已经是投稿返修回来的；3. 按照原本的考博时间，看到这封信的我，此时应该在考场上；4. 而我却一个字都还没有开始复习，除了英语。---* 我可能是缺乏开始的勇气，一直在给自己找退路，找借口
黑眼睛
2020.02.15
冰菓 其一
已经是快要工作的年龄了真物如何了？有变成有趣的人了嘛？若是遇到烦恼的话逃避也未尝不可。做自己喜欢的事情。2024年是怎样的光景，有没有AR啊，有没有完全潜行游戏啊，还喜欢游戏嘛？有腹肌了吗？再不瘦下来帅一下这辈子都没机会再帅了啊。努力是不会背叛自己的，虽然梦想会背叛。努力不一定能
n4729
2020.02.15
你他娘的开始写小说了吗
你自己说的要写小说的啊你开始写了吗又写了一半放弃了？那就捡起来重新写啊！
n4732
2020.02.16
写给十年后的我
你好，十年后的王度尧，你一定很奇怪什么时候写了这封信呢？你已经上大学了，也不看动画片了，小时候的你喜欢看书，也很喜欢玩手机。现在的你一定也不玩手机了吧！祝现在的你学习顺利哦！
n4736
2020.02.16
10年后给自己的一封信.lyx
希望自己10年后看到这封信会有所感触！李玉雪加油！10年后的你会更好！未来可期！你我皆是黑马！
n4738
2020.02.16
给10年后的自己.lyx
李玉雪加油！未来可期！你我皆是黑马❗️希望10年后自己看到会有所感触✨ 现在疫情严重！向医护人员致敬
n4738
2020.02.16
写给十年后的我
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n4740
2020.02.16
致十年后的我1
致十年后的我1
杨淇凯
2020.02.16
致十年后的我2
致十年后的我2
杨淇凯
2020.02.16
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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