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

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写给五年后的我

想不到吧,居然还会收到五年前写的信,不知道你过的怎么样,反正现在的我是不咋样学也不上了,找工作还自己事多老是辞职现在在家了天天被说啥事也干不成嘴还笨,不知道你找到对象了吗,好看吗?哈哈哈哈好不好看都- -样 就咱这样的能找到对象也就不错了别整天幻想有那你漂亮的女孩子能看上你,要是

用户7507651066 2020.11.28
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给未来的自己

嘿~未来的我,你还好吗?今天中考结束了,有没有留下什么遗憾呀?球技练的怎么样了,有没有变强呢?过几天就出分数了你考的怎么样呢?有没有把握上高中呢?我希望你看到这封邮件的时候没有为自己所做的一切后悔,给自己一个微笑吧,我要开始努力学习了,成败与否就看现在了!加油啊!

n5852 2020.11.28
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5年了

还活着呢?有钱了吗?有权了吗?女朋友长什么样子,如果不喜欢就别勉强,你应该清楚自己需要的和不需要的,结婚了吗?如果没钱没权就别活着了吧

清宇 2020.11.28
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你好 于越

你应该已经考完试了吧 现在是20年的11月28号 我不知道我会考的怎么样 但我希望你努力了

n5856 2020.11.28
给未来的自己
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给未来的自己

嘿嘿嘿,刚洗完澡,躺床上,玩手机,很开心吃得饱,穿的暖,有个很爱的网恋女友叫元文婷你现在怎么样了呀,肯定会回忆以前的时光吧,那能不能想起来写这封信的时间地点呢,嘿嘿给你时间哦,不要偷看下面哈,想起来了嘛,现在是在鄱阳 读高三,在校外的一个租房内,一个人,躺床上无聊的玩手机,大把时

揪人心 2020.11.28
生日快乐,我自己
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生日快乐,我自己

生日快乐有没有觉得好帅,哈哈

揪人心 2020.11.28
写给未来的…
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写给未来的…

Surpise! 这可是来自三年前的一封信哦,不知道你有没有考上理想的大学,她还在你身边吧,人生过的好快啊,这么快你就高中毕业了,现在的我才刚上高一,绝对不能辜负父母的期待哦,也不知道该说什么,祝你生日快乐,万事顺心,最后留下一张她的照片给你,好好照顾这个傻白甜

Poison54844 2020.11.28
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14岁的自己

喂,18岁的我,我考上华南理工了没有?如果考上了记得,要赶紧考驾照。去过网吧没有?如果没有一定要去一次。收到这封信之前,你有没有坚持不谈恋爱?婉儿结婚了没有?JOJO第7部和第8部有没有动画化?学会画厚涂了没有?你还是不忘初心吗?吴欣怡有没有考上大学?王者有几个印记了?接着也要继

n5866 2020.11.28
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送给在实习的自己

你好,两年后的彭苗最近还好嘛?  有好好吃饭嘛,好好睡觉嘛.....两年后,我应该是在实习,专业课应该算得上不错吧,专升本有准备好嘛,还是向我现在这样老是口头承诺自己,但是没有任何举动嘛。其实我一直都知道,我是清醒地堕落,现在我正在一点一点变好,那两年之后,我真的变优秀了很多嘛。

彭苗 2020.11.28
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在家里的自己

在家里,也不能每天闲鱼哦~每天练一练专业,不然生疏了得

彭苗 2020.11.28
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3年后的自己

又长大一岁啦,23岁了,有没有很惊喜,在20岁的时候会心血来潮写一份信,希望那时候的我自己不是一个人,希望我不再逃避爱与被爱,要有责任心,我肯定还是一个渣男,太了解自己了哈哈,碰到好的人一定要好好抓住,不要再想着外面,时间这么久,哈哈 也不知道那时的我有没有立业,有自己的小企业,

119900866666 2020.11.28
小马同学
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小马同学

三年之后你会变成什么样呢?我觉得会从一个男孩变成一个大人了吧,那时候你应该也开始工作了,希望会顺顺利利,希望家里的每一个人都身体健康。该有对了,吧,从2001到2020寡了19年我希望这时候该有对象了!奥对!还有那对兄弟,别忘了经常回平谷喝顿酒。希望将来一切都好,会遇到对的人,会

樂乐 2020.11.28

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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