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
愿你安好
这是一封来自2020的信请不要惊慌也许如今的你早已忘记这封信但是这里有几个问题给你1.你还爱着二次元吗2.还记得当年星辰大海的梦想吗3.当年的好友现在还剩多少4.完成自己的愿望单了吗请回想一下不用回答一封信给十年后的自己
愿你安好
这是一封来自2020的信也许如今的你早已忘记不要惊慌这里有几个问题给你1.你还深爱着二次元吗2.还记得那个星辰大海的梦想吗3.当年的好友还剩多少4.愿望单都完成了吗回想一下不用回答写一封给十年后自己的信
写给未来的自己
你好呀,陈教授,我是来自2020年5月5日美国中部时间的陈博士。你最近怎么样啊?快期末了工作一定很忙,要注意劳逸结合哦。你的事业怎么样了?有没有从non-tenure track 转成tenure-track了?薪金涨了吗?我现在靠读博五年积累下来了差不多7万美金的存款,你现在的
给未来的自己
你好呀,我又来了,不知道你现在是什么状态,考研有没有考上,工作有没有找到.给你写这封信的目的其实是安慰一下你,或者是安慰一下现在的我,因为我没有学习动力,在家里根本学不进去. 今天已经是五月6号了.然而我才开始复习.学的东西很难,加上今年疫情,四六级也考不
写给未来的自己
5年后的自己:现在好吗?家人还好吗?是否依旧拥有快乐的能力?是否乐观且充满正能量呢?工作顺利吗?在哪里?在做什么呢?成家了吗?幸福吗?我算算哈,快27了吧,有点老了哦!这时候的我是徒长了年纪还是越来越优秀了呢?是否还有独处的习惯?是否有继续提升自己?是否自律?是否习惯反思?是否善
写给未来的…
嘿!上学的时光可还快乐,我求求你好好学习吧唉,你现在有喜欢的人了吗,我现在没有哦,我都怀疑我是不是个同了哈哈哈哈,也可能是个双哈哈哈哈哈,不太可能,那个,同学们是不是变化很大啊,嘿嘿肯定吧,好了不说了,我上课了!
你好
你好,我已经学会了做事不后悔,删除了再无瓜葛的无关好友。同时选择了一条最有意义的道路走下去(充满谨慎地)现在你应该快要毕业答辩了吧,马上就要取得学业完成的证书了。希望你没有舍弃,不对,应该说希望你坚持了“追寻真理”的道路。好的,我就长话短说到这里了。希望你一定比现在的我成熟许多,
给未来的林胤宇
我是高二时候的你,希望未来的你不迷失,能坚定,有勇气。
2020年5月18日 21:51
邓子豪,生日快乐。我是十年前的你自己。今天是你的三十岁生日,而立之年,说不定很忙,很有可能看不到这封信,甚至这个写信的网站也倒闭了。但我还是有很多话和你说,在三十生日这一天有人和你一起庆祝生日吗,你找的你理想中的那个她了吗?而立、而立,你有所成就了吗?你知道吗现在我过得很
如愿或没如愿的自己
今天 你听着《我变了 我没变 (原唱: 杨宗纬)》这首歌 决定再做一些改变 前三年生活带来的变化让你迷茫 让你突然发现这是长大后第一次落泪 四年后 你二十六周岁 希望你看到这封信时是微笑 是欣慰 是一切已如愿 愿你和你身边的人 一切都好
A letter to thirty-year-old you
A letter to the thirty-year-old me现在已经接近凌晨两点半,我刚刚做了高数的习题,顺便规划了一下数学建模的学习流程,这是我最近几日中最充实的一天了吧,我最近,准确的说是最近几个月一直被情绪所困扰着。你生活的怎么样?是不是还沉浸在收到我的来信的喜悦之
给未来的自己
致未来的自己 现在是2020年5月23日 下午13点12分你现在应该上高中了吧. 不知道你长高了没有.要是长高了应该会很帅吧,哈哈.不知道你是否考上了你理想的高中,要是没有的话就很可惜了.你还记得你最初的梦想吗,就是当一个演员,所以你给自己定下了考北京电影学院和上海戏剧学院的目标
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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