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
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写给为来的自己

[Hello,现在的我应该已经上大学了吧!有没有考上心仪的大学呢?是不是公安大学犯罪心理学啊?或者首都医科大学?首经贸?好想知道啊,现在高三好累,希望我考上了。有没有交到男朋友啊(((o(*゚▽゚*)o)))他是个什么样的人呢?有好多的问题想问啊。]我希望你生活的很好。我虽没有过

2020.11.29
五年之约
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五年之约

五年后,的自己是一个什么样子的呢,很潦草还是文质彬彬是否已经有喜欢的人,还是孤独终老是否已经很有成就还是无所事事,愿现在的自己不让五年后的自己希望,加油

用户7033939438 2020.11.29
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写给未来的小刘

今天是2020年11月29日 我给你写了一封信,收到的日期为2021年6月7日。为什么收到日期是这个时候呢,因为今天是你现在喜欢的女孩子的生日 还有她参加高考的这一天。你有没有跟这个女孩子奔现呢 还有没有跟她在一起呢,这些现在的我还不知道呢,反正时间会告诉我们的。现在在干什么工作

小安 2020.11.29
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我结婚了吗?

我结婚了吗?妻子是张诗雯,还是刘一丹,我幸福吗?加油,希望我选择了爱情,没有选择现实

n6056 2020.11.29
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写给未来的王文灏

哈喽,未来的我,你现在在哪里呢,是在1中的宿舍里,还是技校里,我相信你一定是在一中的教室里吧,我期待我未来的生活,加油,这个时候,妈妈应该已经年入百万,父亲应该已经当上经理了吧,哈哈哈哈,不说了,祝我们身体健康,家庭幸福

n6057 2020.11.29
16岁刘智恒
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16岁刘智恒

嗨,未来的自己,你好啊现在是2020年11月29号周日下午 我拿着HONOR10LITE写下此信你可能忘了自己写过这信啦 不过没事你现在记得就好了!呀 2023 你应该19了吧 已经是个成年的男孩啦 要学会自己控制情绪 终于可以去网吧玩了 开心吗在五中怎么样呀 高二分班应该还可以

n6063 2020.11.29
自己
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自己

现在你会后悔自己以前没有努力吗?

用户6708958428 2020.11.29
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to两年后的自己

现在过得快乐吗?有没有喜欢的人陪着你,或者 是不是已经结婚了。过的是自己想要的生活么?有没有实现带着父母去看一下你曾经上学的地方,兼职的地方,实习的地方,工作的地方。老爸的身体怎么样了?一定要开心呀。一定不要留下遗憾。要加油!

Ember 2020.11.29
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写给未来的江昌鹏

应悦有没有成为女朋友,有没有瘦成男神,我是两年前的你在拉屎,马上就要高考了吧,好好加油,你的梦想可是要跟洪鑫他们一起开一家球馆呢,还有屁股治没治好,还有记住,两年前的你,爱打篮球,爱看美女,记住昂,勿忘初心,小骚猪

n6072 2020.11.29
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写给未来的…

那时候我就是23岁了不知道还能不能有点东西我只希望简简单单的过完这辈子算球了

n6075 2020.11.29
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未来的文苗苗

变瘦、暴富、白富美、超好看、自己的身体还要全家人的身体都健健康康、让自己变成网红、前途光明。

用户7528752334 2020.11.29
写给未来的吴谢东
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写给未来的吴谢东

hi,10年后的吴谢东,给你写信的时候,我在龙湖散步,还记得不。怎么样,这些年过得还好吗。2020年的我过得很不好,我现在有点迷茫,不知道该做些什么,10年后的我应该已经解决这个问题了吧。你肯定比我现在过得好。还喜欢打联盟吗,手速跟不上了吧,毕竟老了呀,朋友们都还联系着没,一定要

KCN_D 2020.11.29

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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