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
10y 简体中文

写给未来的…

hi, 10年后的吴谢东,给你写信的时候,我在龙湖散步,。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, 没有工作,和爸爸也吵架了,10年后的我应该已经解决这个问题了吧。你肯定比我现在过很好。还喜欢打联盟吗,手速跟不上了吧,毕竟老了呀朋友们

KCN_D 2020.11.29
Delivered 简体中文

给我自己的一封信

五年以后的我你好,如果你收到这封信,你应该还在当兵,你应该会有一个你爱也爱你的女朋友或者是妻子,这是一封你五年前的信,你可能会忘,旦我祝你,也是我未来一帆风顺,

n6085 2020.11.29
8y 简体中文

你好吗

你好吗,我是九年前的你,这九年里你过得怎么样,有没有和自己喜欢的人结婚呀,有小宝宝了吗,有没有见到王俊凯了呀!过的还好吗,现在的你还在为上学烦恼呢!内个时候爸妈怎么样了呀,姐姐也家庭圆满了吗!我对九年之后有好多的好奇hhhhh,都盼望着29年的除夕春节七夕连在一起的这年,我猜应该

婷婷 2020.11.29
Delivered 简体中文

写给未来的…

今天的你已经考完高考了吧!感觉怎么样。不管你考的怎么样,希望你在以后在回忆17,18岁的青春是有奋斗的回忆。2020年11月29日

2733386259 2020.11.29
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写给未来的…

今天的你已经考完高考了吧!感觉怎么样。不管你考的怎么样,希望你在以后在回忆17,18岁的青春是有奋斗的回忆。2020年11月29日

2733386259 2020.11.29
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写给未来的…

    你好,江艾林,这是来自五年前的你,你一定很惊讶吧,我很好奇你现在过得咋样,我现在很清醒也很迷茫,仿佛一切都还可以改变,又好像什么都完成不了。     现在的你,一定有很多不如意吧,5g网络或许被淘汰了,身边的朋友慢慢也都分道扬镳了,唯独剩下了你。很庆幸,我还有自己,父母

n6093 2020.11.29
Delivered 简体中文

24岁之前计划清单

你好啊大美女!无论生活怎样,当你看到这封信的时候都要笑一笑,然后努力的快快乐乐的活下去!现在你已经23岁啦!大四了吧?那么你是否还记得18岁时的计划清单呢?24岁之前计划清单- [ ] 一本驾驶证- [ ] 买一辆车- [ ] 给妈妈买三金- [ ] 给姥姥买金镯子- [ ] 给

n6099 2020.11.29
写给未来李涛
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写给未来李涛

相信你已经考上了那里,加油哦,到了大学不要松懈对奶奶好一点早点挣钱,哈哈哈,记得和贱人刘炎东出去旅游成都哦

n6097 2020.11.29
现在的你应该和他见面了吧~很幸福吧
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现在的你应该和他见面了吧~很幸福吧

未来的阿霞,你好!我是二年前的你,今天是2020年11月29日。距离小唐去服兵役已经三个月了,在这三个月里我很想他想他的拥抱想和他一起散步想握住他的手不再放开。现在的你还爱着他对吗,不管怎么样现在的我很爱很爱他,我自己都没有意识到我会如此爱他我以为我的爱比我想象的要少其实我爱的很

阿霞和阿唐 2020.11.29
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写给未来的自己

未来高正忠,你好呀,你最近过的好吗,有没有开心,有没有瘦下来呀,有没有跟喜欢的人在一起三年后你可能在上班,有可能在上学,可能是单身也可能找到了一个真正喜欢你,你也喜欢她的人,如果遇到了一定要好好珍惜呀,不要像我现在一样后悔,可是我真的好不甘心啊,我对她那么好,可能丑小鸭永远不可能

用户7529085574 2020.11.29
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写给高考后的自己

考完了吗,考的还好吗,她考的怎么样有没有信心考上大学,如果考上了,请你在大学也要认真学习,在放假期间去减肥,一定要瘦下来,还有忘了万周慧吧丑小鸭不可能跟天鹅在一起,大学了还有更好的,我知道你不甘心,但是没办法的,只有遗憾好啦,不管有没有考上你都要在以后的日子了加油加油加油努力努力

用户7529085574 2020.11.30
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写给未来的…

也不说啥了吧,就问问有没有完成那些自己想要的吧,接本了吗,学会什么技能了吗,考过那些证书了吗,有那个愿意好好听你说话的人吗,有耐心听你讲废话的人吗,是他吗,有永远陪在你身边的人了吗,还是那么孤独吗,还是会那么轻易的被人影响心情吗,很累吗能给父母一个安逸的生活吗,我知道你现在很累很

噗噗烨啊噗噗 2020.11.30

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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