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
4454 public letters写给十年后的我一一徐嫣然
刚毅坚卓，少年当自强 十年后的我： 你好！ 还记得吗？2020年新年伊始，武汉疫情开始蔓延到各省及国外，许多百姓甚至医疗人员都染上了新冠肺炎！因此很多人都生病了，我的家人也因此在担心，国家要求所有人都待在家里避疫。 我向那些奔驰湖北武汉前线的白衣天使们致敬，他们不畏死亡争分夺秒救治感染患者，我向解放
徐嫣然
Feb 16, 2020 · Will travel 10 years
写给十年后自己的一封信
n4742
Feb 16, 2020 · Will travel 10 years
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给十年后自己的一封信
响应号召，练笔
Helen
Feb 16, 2020 · Will travel 10 years
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。努力不一定能实现梦想，但曾经努力
Kirotr
Feb 17, 2020 · Traveled 4 years
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写给十年后的自己
属妳幸福 2020/2/17 11:01:0719岁的李符晓你好，现在2020年，武汉市因为传染性特强新冠肺炎，李兰娟奶奶做出了封城的决定，同时也对全国人民提出不出门.不聚集，勤洗手，戴口罩，上下都齐心协力要打赢这场人民战争！ 现在我还是个小学生，虽然不能像解放军叔叔一样奔赴疫区一线，也不能像白衣天
琪宝
Feb 17, 2020 · Will travel 10 years
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未来的自己
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动静哈
Feb 17, 2020 · Will travel 10 years
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写给10年后的自己
写给十年后的袁鑫悦，你在备战高考吗？在努力吗？
用户7394046532
Feb 17, 2020 · Traveled 1 day
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写给十年后的自己
赵卓一写给10年后自己的一封信。
赵卓一
Feb 17, 2020 · Will travel 10 years
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写给2030的匀匀
2030年的姚雅匀： 你好， 十年过去了，还记得那个特别的春节吗？那是你的第一个寒假，不能出门的假期，因为病毒来了。 电视里，好多医生、叔叔、阿姨都在治病救人，抗击肺炎，在家里，我和姐姐每天做操、打乒乓球，把身体练好；我认真听课，写作业，把自己事做好。我监督家里的每个人，勤洗手、勤通风，妈妈说我是小
yunyun
Feb 17, 2020 · Will travel 10 years
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写给10年后的自己
写给10年后的自己-庄昊霖
庄昊霖
Feb 17, 2020 · Will travel 10 years
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写给10年后的自己02
写给10年后的自己-庄昊霖02
庄昊霖
Feb 17, 2020 · Will travel 10 years
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写给10年后的自己03
写给10年后的自己03
庄昊霖
Feb 17, 2020 · Will travel 10 years
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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