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

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送给三个月后的自己

哇 好巧 刚好是你的生日 祝你生日快乐三个月 就来个小目标吧减肥10斤 背完四级单词每晚认真护肤

Massie00 2021.03.06
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《你有离梦想进一步吗?》

   你好呀,快要进入大二的张月。现在是不是快要期末考试了,你复习的怎么样呀?这学期各项内容完成的什么样呢?有没有能拿出来的作品呀?我希望现在的你是一个掌握更多小技能,头脑更丰盈的大学生啦。      这封信的来源是近代史老师布置的作业,但却也是一次有意义的对话。对于一直很喜欢

玲珑要越来越好 2021.03.06
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致未来的自己

亲爱的自己:  六个月后的你过的好吗?本来打算寄给三个月后的自己,可是看到六个月后刚好是九月份,即将步入大二的学习生活中,那个时间点看到这封信应该会感触良多吧!  当我写下这些文字的时候,对于未来的自己没有很大很大的期许,所以不要给自己太大太大的压力,所以不要再勉强自己做不喜欢的

时契 2021.03.06
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写给三个月后的自己

   三个月后的你看到这封信一定是激动的吧,三个月后天也挺热了吧,一定比今天暖和,刚开始的下学期我们充满无比的激动与欣喜,我们为着好好学习、努力而奋斗着,虽然过程可能比较坎坷,路途可能比较崎岖,但我一定不会放弃,世之奇伟瑰怪非常之观,常在于险远,而人之所罕至。在这个过程中,一定

n6790 2021.03.07
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来自过去的你

你好,谢谢你还记得来看信。麻烦这学期及以后可以继续阅读,看完带的书,不要草草了事,也可以看些电子书。不要困于舒适区,适当增加阅读难度。关于新知识的学习,系统性、体系性,拒绝东拼西凑、乱学一气。笨蛋要好好学习。顺便祝你写字和画画开心。一件重要的事:关注自身健康!想问一下你,你瘦了吗

n6791 2021.03.07
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亲爱的文青:你好!愿启悦。算了算,三月后的今天应该是六月六号,,多么吉利的一天。虽然仅过三个月,我仍好奇你是否有了较大的变化。你知道的,二三月份的你,水逆,且有些消沉,并急于改变现状。减肥成功了没?有没有坚持学英语?这些天上课有没有好好听讲?任务有没有好好完成?和亲友们相处的如何

海盐VC 2021.03.07
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至三个月后的自己

n6793 2021.03.07
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写给未来的…

啧,说点什么,我也不知道。你这时已经上大学了吧。要是复读也不至于,复这么多年,这点自信我还是有的。选的这个时间,你应该不会介意了吧想好人生怎么过了吗。爱你啊,变成自己喜欢崇拜的人啊。那……等会见!

n6795 2021.03.07
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写给三个月后的自己

三个月后的自己,你好呀!     我是三月份的你,我现在正在给你写信呢,我在今天定下了好几个目标,不知道此时的你完成了几个?你还在为电脑屏碎了的事情伤心难过吗?我想应该没有吧,你是一个只会伤心一时的人,这点挫折难不倒你吧。你有没有每天坚持跑步?看看自己在寒假长的肉吧,再不减肥又要

荧惑L 2021.03.07
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写给三个月以后的自己

   三个月后的自己,你好!你对自己许下一些诺言,也许你实现了,也可能没实现,不过没事,只要能在不断反省中提升就行。言归正传,我相信你《中国近代史纲要》可以上80分,因为这个分数代表你认真学了。

n6798 2021.03.07
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亲爱的自己

展信佳你好,亲爱的!这是写给三个月后的你地一封信,三个月后,七月份啦!是你最喜欢的夏天,你可以穿你喜欢的衣服,吃你喜欢的西瓜……七月份是一个值得珍惜的时间,大一要要结束了,收获了什么呢?是学习了专业知识还是拥有了实践经验,谁也不知道。三个月说长不长说短不短,足以发生很多事,很多始

李李李李李 2021.03.07
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给三个月后的你

你写的这封信很不容易,你的word文档登不了,也无法粘贴

止戈78038 2021.03.07

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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