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
3795 public letters写给自己
现在我目标还并不清晰,但还是有一个大致的发展方向,目前大概是没有什么考研的想法,当然大部分是因为生活环境的原因,还有自己的- -点想法,想早点出来去工作吧。但是我觉得现在最重要的是不挂科,然后把该考的证都考了,做到不为自己新找一些事,另一方面也是为家里省钱吧,然后最迟大二自己是不是已经有考研的想法,
Oct 25, 2021 · Traveled 3 years 11 months
致未来的自己
陈祥宇你好,我是2021年的你,时光荏苒,现在的你过得还好吗?凡事都要想开点哦,多笑笑,还记得21年自己下的决心吗?有没有完成呢,每天都要进步哦,加油!!
Oct 26, 2021 · Traveled 1 year 5 months
写给未来自己的一封信
嘿,你好哇,现在大一的自己忙得要死,但是还是没有后悔,就是有一点觉得自己是在花钱,而没有复学的在赚钱,但是感觉放眼长远的话不亏,所有我想问问自己现在累不累,忙不忙。有没有挣到钱,有没有找到女朋友。
Oct 27, 2021 · Traveled 1 day
19岁
我是17岁的茹,你现在已经单招过了,驾照拿到手了吗?该上大学了,看上漯河医专了吗?你现在还在吃药吗?声哥还是一如既往的说你笨吗?你要开开心心的哦,不要太在意别人的感受,爸妈还好吗?爷爷奶奶也在身边吧,弟弟也快要去当兵了吧。你还是老样子吗?那么懂事,好了,说了那么多,你就记住,你要开心点,努力扛过去
Nov 16, 2021 · Traveled 1 year 9 months
亲爱的奉静
首先祝你18岁生日快乐,我是15岁的奉静。你现在终于脱离了学校的束缚,现在的你怎么样了,对现在的我来说未来还非常的充满憧憬,现在是高一上册,懵懵懂懂
Nov 16, 2021 · Traveled 2 years 6 months
写给一年后的自己
其实想想,一年后的我也忘不了过去的那一年自己经历过的痛苦和难过。17岁真的是我过的最糟糕的一年,高考的压力,艺考的求而不得,感情上的挫折……其实写这封信之前我想了好多好多,但是落笔的时候却又一时词穷,不知道该写些什么。其实就想说一句话:“牛雅伦,恭喜你,熬过了17岁的雨季,不管高考的结果怎样,我只要
Nov 18, 2021 · Traveled 7 months 7 days
Photo letter
写给一年后的自己
其实想想,一年后的我也忘不了过去的那一年自己经历过的痛苦和难过。17岁真的是我过的最糟糕的一年,高考的压力,艺考的求而不得,感情上的挫折……其实写这封信之前我想了好多好多,但是落笔的时候却又一时词穷,不知道该写些什么。其实就想说一句话:“牛雅伦,恭喜你,熬过了17岁的雨季,不管高考的结果怎样,我只要
Nov 18, 2021 · Traveled 7 months 7 days
写给未来的…
今天是2021年11月21日,此刻09点44分,我是三年前的你,也不知道这封信会不会被你看到,也不知道对你说些什么,如果那时候的你,正走在曾经规划道路上,那么请你继续加油吧,千难万难都不要放弃....
Nov 21, 2021 · Traveled 3 years
写给未来的谭先生
hai,谭先生 谭,你还好吗?过了这么多年,你是否还是原来的自己? 23岁的你是否闯出一片天地而获得一番成就,你是否还像18岁时的你一样多愁善感优柔寡断呢?这么多年过去了,你是否还是一个人生活呢,还是遇到了心仪的姑娘呢。你有在实现自己的梦想吗?和爱人去西藏,去新疆,去内蒙古,去看看祖国的大好河山。2
Nov 23, 2021 · Traveled 3 years 8 months
写给未来的…
hai.谭先生 谭,你还好吗?过了这么多年,你是否还是原来的自己? 23岁的你是否闯出一片天地而获得一番成就,你是否还像18岁时的你一样多愁善感优柔寡断呢?这么多年过去了,你是否还是一个人生活呢,还是遇到了心仪的姑娘呢。你有在实现自己的梦想吗?和爱人去西藏,去新疆,去内蒙古,去看看祖国的大好河山。2
Nov 23, 2021 · Traveled 3 years 8 months
写给未来的…
哈喽,三年的后的王梓涵!你在干嘛呢,三年了,你过得好吗,过得怎么样啊,你有忘记2021年5.29号在一起的冯秋笙吗!忘掉了吗忘掉了吗哈哈哈,你还记得你们9.20号分的吗,你有忘记他对你做过的事吗,现在的你过得好吗,有天天开心吗,三年了,你会忘记你之前为他哭吗,他有后悔过吗,他有找过你吗,你拒绝了吧,
Nov 25, 2021 · Traveled 3 years
未来的郑紫筠
要毕业的郑紫筠你好呀!毕业论文写完了吗,答辩结束了吗,考研考上了吗,有对象了吗,生活愉快吗?两年前的时候有点痛苦,希望可以成为两年后的垫脚石,越来越好呀!
Nov 29, 2021 · Traveled 2 years 6 months
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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