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18岁的自己
我不知道你成年后会有怎样的生活,但我知道你自己的梦想。你会一直追寻它的,它也会一直陪着你。还有,成年了要学会担当,要学会独立,不要什么都依赖父母,他们也慢慢老去,当他们走的时候你再去感恩已经为时已晚。不要和人记仇,自己走自己的路,不要在意别人的看法,让他们说去吧。最后,祝自己14岁生日快乐!
Jan 2, 2022 · Traveled 4 years
写给高考后的自己
你现在已经高考完了,心里应该知道怎么样了,无论如何这六个月都是你自己的选择,任何时候都别放弃,要一直加油一直努力
Jan 12, 2022 · Traveled 6 months
未来的文涛
原来爱情只是贫贱夫妻百事哀,最后落得一地鸡毛。累吧,越来越觉得恋爱没有意义。我只是很不明白,为什么现在的我如此困惑和迷茫。 我害怕,我理智,我不再往结婚那个方向去想了。怀疑一旦产生,罪名就已成立。我过好自己的日子就行,找个班上,买着社保,一个月存2000。 如果回到一个人孤军奋斗的日子,那么恋爱毫无
Jan 12, 2022 · Traveled 8 months 19 days
写给未来的成功人士
希望你能学好弹唱,照顾好家人,赚好多好多钱!一切顺利,告诉我你那时候的成就吧!
Jan 15, 2022 · Traveled 2 years
这或许是你收到的第一封信
Hi! 你还记得这封信吗? 今天是你22岁生日,我有些话想和你说 现在,你对你的未来是否还迷茫?是否还在纠结于当初做的选择?是否还在为一个特殊的朋友所困?是否还在悲观自己的人生?是否还在为过去的努力感到不公和无奈? 我希望你能坚定而有力的否定我所提出的问题,然后给我一个充满自信的回答 现在的你,应该
Jan 16, 2022 · Traveled 3 years
写给未来的…
你好啊!现在怎么样了呢?不知道你有没有减肥成功?挂科了没有呢?趁着寒暑假又跑去哪些地方玩了呢?不过这些都无所谓啦,最重要的是你有没有把一切想尝试的都玩个遍。还会想他吗?跟他彻底断了联系了吗?如果心中还会有挂念的话,就去吧!任何时候都不要丧失直面问题的勇气!没关系的,每个人都会犯错。It's ok.
Jan 18, 2022 · Traveled 1 year 7 months
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Hello 未来的冯倩 我是2022年一月二十一日的你 我现在还天天上网课呢 不得不说上网课真烦 每天早读的时候都起不来 你肯定不用上网课啦 现在中考成绩应该出来了吧 不知道你考的怎么样呢 反正能上个一中也 连一中都上不了我就揍你 其实我也挺好奇里 未来的我会是什么样子呢 只希望你不要变成我讨厌的样
Jan 21, 2022 · Traveled 5 months 24 days
我
高考完了吗??别担心,先回家看看爸妈,再看看鬼畜,联系一下冯。不要担心,一切都是最好的安排,就算不是,那也是我的锅
Jan 23, 2022 · Traveled 4 months 16 days
写给三年后的自己
两年前我给你写了这封信 你现在二十岁了吧 应该有在好好生活 我不确定这两年时间里能有什么变故 或许你处于人生的低谷 但是 你要记得现在的我 希望你能真正开心起来 做自己想做的事 不要因为别人的看法就改变自己 坚持自己的原则 底线 就做自己 别怕别人不理解你 十八岁的你因为这些苦恼 以后就不要了 人生
Jan 24, 2022 · Traveled 2 years
写给一年后的你
你好刘润城,我是一年前的你,你应该还没忘记,今年的年过的怎么样?工作考上了吗?谈恋爱了吗?走出来了吗?去看看世界了吗?驾照学好了吗?摩托车买了吗?这是你第一阶段的目标,你都完成了吗?如果没有,不要紧,加油!
Jan 31, 2022 · Traveled 1 year
十年后
怎么样,十年后的我今年都二十八岁了,是不是和现在十八的我想的一样,干着廉价的活,拿着微薄的收入,住着狭小安静的房子,自己一个人安安静静的生活着。也挺好的,免去了红尘的感情清清淡淡,前几天和老爸大打出手真得挺恨的,老妈过的咋样了有一起接到外地住着吗,是不是对你还那么关心呢。二哥大哥呢,张硕呢。自己最起
Feb 2, 2022 · Traveled 1 day
写给未来的伟伟
Hello 未来的伟伟,你好呀,不知道未来的刘伟脱单了没有,现在的单身狗伟伟不思进取,不够努力,30岁想要结婚的话,留给你的机会不多了呀,如果你还没找到加油了呀,那个时候我肯定已经脱单了,祝未来的伟伟心想事成,有理想的新工作,早日脱单!不是和易烊千玺的那一种
Feb 3, 2022 · Traveled 3 months 29 days
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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