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
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写给未来的...

我希望目标达成了。那时的你将不再是此刻的我,还在拖延的路上,你可能觉得我给你设定了过高的目标,但没办法啊,我迫切的需要这些。你应该说,那你此刻就应该不断的努力呀,不要再拖延了,不要再浪费时间了,我给你写这封信就是要告诉你,同时高速我自己,是该真正放弃一切杂念开始的时候了。从今天开始,我要真正努力着,

希望你更好

Jan 18, 2024 · Traveled 1 day

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写给未来的...

hello,你已经拥有了想要的平板,想换新手机和去日本旅行。现在你在学英语和日语,这是你的计划表。现在即将整牙,不知道一年后会是什么样呢?一定要早点准备拍肩礼哦!

姜之禾

Jan 18, 2024 · Traveled 1 year

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写给未来的...

兄弟,现在的你和她怎么样了,是再次回头,又或是山水不相逢了呢?不管怎样祝福你,你也将要成为一名成年人了!高考也已经结束了,你有没有辜负数十年的努力呢?对于未来,我有很多问题,你现在还在踢球吗?国足振兴了吗?这些问题还得等你来回答。 就此搁笔 young

n7128

Jan 18, 2024 · Traveled 1 day

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你出去了吗?一个人终归会孤独吧

今天是2024年是一月十九日,是你和罗英,眼线旅游回来的第4天,你们经过了一个轻松愉悦又难以忘怀的旅途。今天的你信誓旦旦,觉得自己一定能出去,现在的你真的出去了吗?中东那边很热吧,或者非洲还是不太习惯吧?老妈还在天天逼你去考驾照,你一如既往的烦恼,如今有没有驾照呢?你会烦恼吗?哈哈哈哈哈哈,新的工作

像昨天

Jan 19, 2024 · Traveled 1 year

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看看吧

现在怎么样了,也不知道你去的是哪个大学?能回国了嘛有没有找到对象?你爱她吗或者她爱你嘛?有没有变有钱和xx她们怎么样了有没有实现你的梦想不管如何活着 这世上的路有许多条,而每个人都有属于自己的那条

n6928

Jan 19, 2024 · Traveled 0 days

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未来的你,还好吗?

好像加了捷雅后得到她冷淡的回答,一切都放下了。遇到了个渣男和他纠缠不清(笑)我也不清楚自己到底怎么了,可能还是会感觉寂寞吧。工作这里头疼的是负责一门全新的学科,让我去接触没接触的领域,无所谓了反正出问题大不了走人呗。准备备考编制了,希望能考得上。还有什么要说的呢,好像也没了,都在奋斗却好像摆烂的一如

乾支Joey

Jan 19, 2024 · Traveled 1 day

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未来的你,还好吗?

好像加了捷雅后得到她冷淡的回答,一切都放下了。遇到了个渣男和他纠缠不清(笑)我也不清楚自己到底怎么了,可能还是会感觉寂寞吧。工作这里头疼的是负责一门全新的学科,让我去接触没接触的领域,无所谓了反正出问题大不了走人呗。准备备考编制了,希望能考得上。还有什么要说的呢,好像也没了,都在奋斗却好像摆烂的一如

乾支Joey

Jan 19, 2024 · Traveled 1 year

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未来的你,还好吗?

看到这封信的你应该已经过的很棒了吧?不知你结婚与否,也不知你是否已经独挡一面请不要忘记那煎熬昏暗的岁月不忘初心砥砺前行后面的日子还要你继续努力已经走过了你的25岁,只有坚持和拼命努力才是唯一的希望期待你的下一年

LC9910

Jan 19, 2024 · Traveled 1 day

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来自...年前的时光邮件,请查收

看到这封信的你应该已经过的很棒了吧?不知你结婚与否,也不知你是否已经独挡一面请不要忘记那煎熬昏暗的岁月不忘初心砥砺前行后面的日子还要你继续努力已经走过了你的25岁,只有坚持和拼命努力才是唯一的希望期待你的下一年

LC9910

Jan 19, 2024 · Traveled 1 year

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给两年后的小江

写给未来的江昌鹏在两年之后你减肥了吗健身了吗头发多了吗。 是不是还喜欢打球 开车技术怎么样了现在的你算是废了 天天躺在家里 还胖的很 你要比现在的我要努力哦 你现在真是废的不行刚看到了两年前的你发的信息 现在发给两年后的你 加油哦兄弟 以后真的迷茫哦 希望那时候不迷茫 有女朋友 或者当上了兵 加油哦

n6072

Jan 14, 2024 · Traveled 1 year 11 months

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写给未来的...

写给未来的江昌鹏在两年之后你减肥了吗健身了吗头发多了吗。 是不是还喜欢打球 开车技术怎么样了现在的你算是废了 天天躺在家里 还胖的很 你要比现在的我要努力哦 你现在真是废的不行刚看到了两年前的你发的信息 现在发给两年后的你 加油哦兄弟 以后真的迷茫哦 希望那时候不迷茫 有女朋友 或者当上了兵 加油哦

n6072

Jan 14, 2024 · Traveled 1 year 11 months

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来自...年前的时光邮件,请查收

做到想做的了吗 你一定可以的 就算没有也要继续加油 活的开心最重要

小洁

Jan 16, 2024 · Traveled 2 years

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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