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赵仙女
你好呀.我是之前的你现在是2020年11月28日,今天你拔了大虫牙,你现在还牙疼吗,现在应该放寒假了吧,考试考的怎么样啊,希望可以考前三呀(づ ̄3 ̄)づ╭❤~假期过得好吗,日记还坚持每天写吗,有没有瘦啊?放假后他和你联系可吗,你还喜欢他吗,有没有忘记他呀,下学期也要努力学习呦~到
写给未来的…
5年后你可能结婚了 有自己的小孩 家庭和谐 父母都还在 5年后对自己好一点 不要那么扣
写给未来的你
你好呀我是2020冬天的你今天我连续写了两封信,今年冬天巨冷,希望21年不会快期末考了吧,你去二中的吗,他也去二中了吗,你们还是好朋友吗,你还喜欢他吗,希望你还没搬家,你和他还天天发微信吗,嘿嘿祝你能和他考到一个学校,考到同一个班,一定要继续喜欢他呀,快毕业了,别忘了好好的和朋友
写给未来的…
两年后的我,不知道你现在是什么样子,学习好不好,还是不是以前的那个死宅,爱玩游戏,喜欢二次元,祝两年后的你考上高中,前程似锦,一定要好好学习,考上高中,到时候替现在的我向高三的我问个好,加油,你们要记住以前的这个男孩永远守望着未来的你。一定要好好加油,再见!
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这个时候的你可能已经快要高考了吧 应该也忘掉了马慧杰吧 李婷婷和你还是好朋友吗 杨亿雪呢 四川外国语大学 加油
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哈哈哈,现在的我会正在做什么呢?不知道会不会考上心仪的大学哈哈。不知道会不会还和赵子浩在一起哈哈。其实也是不知道对未来的自己说点什么。哈哈就瞎扯扯。 我当然知道通往前方的路迷雾重重荆棘满地。但请你一定不要放弃要坚持下去。一直在走向前方的路上
写给未来的…
未来的我你好吖!我现在是高一生,就在昨天晚上我确定了大学的专业:法学,我希望自己可以努力三年考上中国人民大学或者中国政法大学。如果三年后的我仍坚定不移的选择法学,我愿誓死捍卫法律的尊严!
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现在是2020年11月28日晚上八点,我正在给自己写信。你考上大学了吗,报志愿了吗,有男朋友了吗,没有的话还喜欢潘悠阳吗……说起来挺遗憾的,不知道你还记不记得11月13号那天晚上你哭得多惨,以至于后来每次看到文案还有视频都会因为想到他抹眼泪。他总会cue到你,对你的礼貌也都让你误
写给未来的…
你好,未来的我………时间过的真快啊,不知不觉好几年过去了,这时候的你已经毕业了吧,不知道在国外的这几年你感觉怎么样呢?开心?难过?还是孤独?不过这都不重要了,你已经毕业啦,希望未来的你更加努力,加油!
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考上大学了吗,三本?二本?大专?希望你别那么玻璃心啦!心里强大一点!好吗!和室友好好相处,不要伤害任何人,也不要让任何人伤害到你!奶奶爸爸妈妈身体很好吧,家里什么样了呢,拆没拆迁,和朋友们不要断了联系!好好学习!好好搞生活!好好搞钱!不要以后结婚都让婆家瞧不起你好吗!
李先生
哈喽!你好啊,自己,你一定想不到吧,这封信是两年前你写给自己的,现在的你已经27岁了,时间真快,两年匆匆而过,不知道这两年你过得还好吗,成家了没,还是孜然一身,事业还顺心吗,你是不是还在想念那个女孩子,曾经那么喜欢她,最后却是那样的结果,我猜你过了四年还是没能忘记她,因为没人比我
写给未来的帅哥啊
嘿,就你呢,帅哥我是四年前的你啊现在的我很不听话,学习不好你呢?高考完了吧!考得怎么样啊不愿意说嘛?没关系。。。我永远理解你希望你不要因为我而后悔对不起祝你快乐幸福吧!
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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