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
4435 public letters写给未来的自己
三年以后吧,已经结婚了吧你,财务也没有了压力,有了自己的小事业和家庭,和社会和解,和自己和解,把一切都做的有了点模样,不要生活的太辛苦,毕竟一直热爱自由。不要变成胖子,要生活的更开心,应该和瑶瑶已经有了宝宝了吧,也会好好经营家庭,不知道会不会遇到新的问题,也会面对新的自己。希望你
3年后的自己
今年你25了吧,今天有蛋糕吃吗,现在的你工作稳定了吗?可有在计算机领域工作,现在的我充满憧憬,还记得今天的你在地铁上睡着流泪吗,不要被生活压垮,现在的你做到了吗?
写给未来
现在应该是2022年了吧,时光邮局我还是在抖音上看到的不知道俩年后抖音和QQ是否存在,我想当年幼稚应该一定不存在了,如果还在上学的话现在应该大一了吧、不会还是单身吧,如果还是单身有喜欢的人一定要去告白不要像俩年前的自己的那么懦弱喜欢别人不敢去说,希望你好好读书不要像俩年前一样上个
给未来的自己
哈哈,这个时候应该已经高考考完了吧,不知道你有没有考上自己想去的大学。希望自己每天开开心心的吧,哈哈。
写给未来的…
你还好吗?你现在咋样了?中二病好了没?社恐有问题吗?
写给23岁的你
你好,23岁的BB2023年,你应该已经有了一份合适的工作了吧。但你大学时期想考的证应该都没有吧。你回头想想要后悔了吧,你现在还来得及。要做的事情不要犹豫。带爸爸妈妈还有弟弟去拍一张全家福,一定要去拍喔。要攒钱带爸爸妈妈出去旅游喔。就算是穷游也要带爸爸妈妈去看看故宫长城喔。你应该
写给25岁的自己
25岁生日快乐,今年买蛋糕了吗?和谁一起过得呢?不知道你还能不能想起来五年前写这封信时候的心情。想象不到我25岁的样子,不知道现在25岁的我有没有结婚,结婚对象是谁呢?有没有小孩呀?家里人身体还好吗,你有听家里的话吗?你还在为渣男伤心吗?你有没有成功繁殖出来小蛇呢?小可怜他还活着
怎么样了,大伙子
现在我睡眼朦胧,给你写下这封信。现在的你英语应该胜利了吧,能扣篮了么,目标完成没有呢,别的我也不墨迹了,如果啥都没完成那你太白给,坚持虽苦但是挺挺就过去了
写给未来的自己
你好哇,我是五年前的你呀,不知道五年来你会经历啥呀,中考失利,没去到曲高,去了平平淡淡的市五中,也不知道你现在有没有女朋友啊哈,你现在应该大二了吧,感情上面就过去了吧,zsq也就这样吧,以后不要去想她了啊,可能五年后,我应该会忘记吧,但是千万不要走回头路啊,向前看呀,可能多少都会
写给未来的自己
五年后的你是什么样子的,工作怎么样,应该已经结婚了吧,以前不知道陈有没有结婚,你现在的妻子对你好吗,工作怎么样,爸妈的身体是否都健康,妹妹现在怎么样了,你应该有了自己的事业了吧
五年后的你
哈哈哈,我猜你肯定忘记了这份信.五年后你应该也22岁了也有了自己的事业,也要准备跟心仪的对象谈恋爱结婚的年纪了可是.你还记得五年前你电瓶车受伤脸部留疤的事嘛,一名男生在你都背后默默关心你.照顾你.每次在你最困难最需要帮助的时候,永远第一个帮你.尽管他有很多缺点脾气也有点差,人有点
给未来的张飞
此刻这个时间,很恶心两个朋友,哈哈,大概我从今天起会和他们有隔阂,这算什么,我一点也不后悔做这个决定,还有一件事,这是你第一次包工程,这会欠款209060,中建七局没有给你,可是你心里一点也不慌,不知道为什么,因为一个工程看清了一个朋友,自认为做人坦荡,确始终得不到众人心。这个点
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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