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自己
嗨，25年26岁的宝贝，好奇你结婚了没，对方是胖是瘦，家境是否殷实，失眠啊宝，工资现在挣多少，啊哈？以前的你总是想着爱这个爱那个，现在你就爱自己就好，刚看了你写的信，以前的，护师已经拿到了啊歪，专升本也拿到了，车有了，不用自己搬东西，不需要淋雨了， 谈了几个狗仔子对象，老是失眠到凌晨，今天好不容易早
黏人的小章鱼
Jul 24, 2023 · Traveled 2 years
Photo letter
写给三年后的你
嗨，我是24岁的刘文文，现在这封信寄给27岁的你，抱歉呀，选择了生日那天，有人陪你一起过生日吗？还是只把它当做平常的一天呢？ 祝你生日快乐呀！现在的我刚听完课，然后收到了曾经16岁刘文文寄来的信，所以我要发点小牢骚。 不得不说，现在的自己还不如高一的自己呢，她说：人生苦短，要大胆尝试，现在的我没做到
文
Aug 3, 2023 · Traveled 2 years 11 months
2023.8.17
今天是2018年4月6日你收拾东西找到了2015年写给自己的信，学习很累对吧，没有忘记金珉锡对吧，瘦了吗？学习怎末样？我在幻想你再次打开这封信的样子，两年后或者十年后。你想考八大美院是吧，是不是很迷茫，每天上学周一到周五，周六要去画室，周日还要在学校住。是不是室友都很糟糕，忍一忍吧，如果你现在是高三
浮世
Aug 17, 2023 · Traveled 3 years
写给未来的…
Dear FutureMe, Merry Christmas!
n8544
Aug 26, 2023 · Traveled 3 months 29 days
给未来的自己
保送成功了嘛~无论结果如何都不要灰心！如今没有的缘分，未来总有一日会达成的！如果成功啦，那就要好好珍惜这样的机会呀，继续加油，祝愿你与我身体健康，顺顺利利~！
n8546
Sep 3, 2023 · Traveled 4 months 5 days
你好啊！两年后的乔麦麦
你好，乔麦麦！今天我闲着无事给自己写一封信，现在我和李君子的感情非常的好，她很照顾我的情绪。以后的我还有和李君子在一起吗？你有遵守给小李的信里的诺言吗？现在的我很幻想未来的我和李君子是怎样的，未来的我们会以什么方式分开呢，你的工作累不累，会不会很焦虑，没有李君子的你会不会很孤独。我希望你不会轻易放弃
别开我的叮叮车
Sep 13, 2023 · Traveled 1 year 11 months
hello，石秀城
不知道你开始你的计划了没，拖延心理除掉了吗，或者有女朋友了没，考试考过了吗，目标呢1.每天晚上不超过11点睡觉2.每天至少锻炼30分钟3.不挂科4.长高10厘米5.长胖6.改脾气7.少玩手机
n8561
Nov 20, 2023 · Traveled 6 months
瓜皮仔，怎么样了
目标实现了吗就在这玩别堕落啊自己，对以后的你也对现在的我，加油啊，别想那些情情爱爱了，记得看清人啊
n8561
Nov 20, 2023 · Traveled 1 year
写给23岁的柏雨琪
你好啊23岁的柏雨琪！已经很久很久没有给你写信了，我是来自2023年11.29日20岁的柏雨琪，不知道23岁的柏雨琪成为了什么样子?是不是已经变成一个自由漂亮的大姐姐?翻阅到18岁给自己写的信难免有些感慨，18岁许的愿望好像实现了，最想爱的那个人也在一起了，但是分开也是狼狈不堪，我把信件发给zyn看
白木_Yki
Nov 29, 2023 · Traveled 2 years 1 month
From Alistar(2 years ago)
Dear me: Never forget your(my) ultimate dream. Never too late to go.... If you love France(Paris),just go! If you love Mars, just go! If you eager to
n8564
Dec 29, 2023 · Traveled 1 year 7 months
一封来自2024年1月12日的来信
1年后的李洋，你好啊： （不知道那时你还用不用这个邮箱了，但是你要是看到了，说明还在用！） 此时此刻，你在干嘛呢？24年的我，在公司摸鱼给你写这封信呢！ 25年的你，有没有对张雅茹小姐好呢？你要好好爱她，多赚钱，让她开心，幸福，不要让她后悔和你在一起！！！对她好！对她好！对她好！对她好！ 你有没有减
没有昵称
Jan 12, 2024 · Traveled 1 year
Photo letter
一年后的自己
现在是2024年1月13日19:44:33，我最近刚发布了几个视频，是完美世界虚拟主播的切片。我不知道我一年后还能否坚持下来，也不知道五姐妹的情况，可能会多几个人也可能会少几个人。不过我希望维持现状是最好的。我现在的粉丝数量是403，不知道一年后的粉丝数量能不能破1k，希望不是幻想。算命的说我这一年
n4706
Jan 13, 2024 · Traveled 1 year
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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