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一年后减肥成功的自己
减50斤啊 减到了吗 绝对没问题的 说不定减的更多
Feb 16, 2024 · Traveled 1 year
一封来自2024年02月17日的信
谷家旗 高考结束了 现在的你过的怎么样 发挥的好吗 这些都不重要啦 你只要努力过 无憾!人生不是只有学习才能成功!写这封信时候的你呀 很迷茫 很不自律 但也想成功 也会害怕 对啦 你现在还和陆思喆那小傻b在一起吗 你们这会可甜蜜蜜哟 我困了 睡觉
Feb 17, 2024 · Traveled 1 year 3 months
给未来写一封信
嗨,2026年的自己,今天是2024年正月初九,你现在过得还好吗?是在大学读研呢,还是在外面的社会闯出了一片天呢,希望你可以变得沉稳一点,不要总把过去的某一辉煌时刻当成永久,不强求你能挣好多好多钱,平安快乐就行,但是绝对绝对不能懒惰,你一定要改掉这个臭毛病。以前的你说教资是你毕生的梦想,哈哈哈哈哈,
Feb 18, 2024 · Traveled 2 years 7 months
过去的自己
这封信是来自过去的你,本来想写一大堆。后来想想就一句话吧!“无论这个世界对你怎么样,都请你一如既往的努力、勇敢、充满希望”
Feb 18, 2024 · Traveled 2 years
我自己给自己
嗯,我现在是2024年2月20日,你还活着吗,如果还活着的话,你看到这封信的时候应该是除夕晚上了吧,明天应该是春节了,现在正在下着雪,还带着些许的雨,有点冷,电脑桌对着窗户,外面的冷风吹的我的手冰凉,妈妈正在小屋和小祥祥的妈妈拉呱呢,我心中感到无比的安静,所以我写了这么一封信。哥,喊你一声哥应该不过
Feb 20, 2024 · Traveled 11 months 8 days
一封来自2024年02月21日的信
哈喽27岁的王世慧,还活着吧?(开个玩笑,肯定活着),今天是2023.2.21的四点左右,是一个下雪天,不知道一年后的这一天有没有下雪呢。今天很冷路很滑,估计下班路上也会很难走,希望大家都平安到家哦。这个时候得我是很快乐的,工作超级轻松,太闲了所以才有空写这些矫情的东西,其实也不能说矫情,想记录一下
Feb 21, 2024 · Traveled 1 year
给25年的自己的一封信
今天是24年最后一天了,你还好嘛,最近过得怎么样啊,有没有遇到自己喜欢的人啊,不管怎么样,希望你以后对自己好一点,好好自己,不要太相信别人,相信自己吧。希望你不会像现在我这样很累很累,我希望你开心啊,要坚强,要勇敢面对生活。开启你的25年喽,你要记住,没有任何人可以阻挡你前进。记得,一定要好好爱自己
Feb 21, 2024 · Traveled 10 months 10 days
给未来写一封信
十年后的自己: 现在怀着忐忑和未知的心情写下这一封信。希望能够到达十年后。 生于1996年的我,命里喜金土,现居住在广州,是居住在广州的第十个年头了,从高考开始后就一直居住在广州。从18岁一直住到了28岁。 原本以为28岁会离我很远,可是谁曾想,18岁转瞬即逝,马上就到达了30岁的人生关卡。古语有云
Feb 25, 2024 · Traveled 1 day
给未来的自己写一封信
呀呀呀呀呀 我是昨天的冀文琪你今天心情有没有好一点无论如何身体是你自己的我希望你保持心情愉悦阳光明媚漂亮温柔
Feb 27, 2024 · Traveled 1 day
毕业的你
致2025毕业的自己 现在是2024年2月29日,现在我正在听着音乐,心里有方向,有梦想,有相伴的人,有记挂我的朋友。除此之外,我还有焦虑和压力。因为这时候的我很清楚自己并不适合理工科的工作和未来,我还在犟,打算暂时放弃心理学考研而选择深耕自己的专业知识,我也不确定我能不能在毕业之前找到一份合适自己
Feb 29, 2024 · Traveled 1 year 3 months
一封来自过去的信
你好houmde ziji,今天稍微写点轻松的,分享一下我最近一直在做的两件小事。 其实文章题目我本来想写《今年我想瘦下来》,但写了又觉得不合适,没有具体指标,也说不清「瘦下来」到底是个什么状态,最最关键的,能否瘦下来还两说,我不敢打这个包票。所以实话实说,真实的诉求就是,想瘦一些。 说过无数次减肥
Mar 1, 2024 · Traveled 2 years 2 months
给未来的自己
一切都会过去的,那些杀不死我的终将使我强大。
Mar 4, 2024 · Traveled 1 day
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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