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走在人生岔路口的你
嘿!怎么样,22岁的自己?我知道你现在可能有很多疑惑,对未来充满期待和一些不安。首先,恭喜你快要毕业了!大学四年一晃而过,是不是有很多难忘的回忆?无论是挑战还是收获,这段时光都是值得珍惜的。记得多多感恩,感谢那些陪伴你一起成长的老师、朋友和家人。接下来就是面临着新的挑战和机遇了。也许你已经开始考虑未
May 28, 2024 · Traveled 2 years
一封来自2024年5月28日亲笔写的信
嗨喽!亲爱的黎小姐~ 最近过得还好吗,今天是2024年5.28日,前几天刚过完十八岁的你,是不是感觉很恍惚,感觉时间过得飞快,明明前几年还是十五六岁的小朋友。 在2023年的时候情窦初开,喜欢上了一个叫诸俊航的男孩,但是因为自己对待感情不认真,谈了个时间超短的恋爱,但是我发现我真的喜欢上他了,我想了
May 28, 2024 · Traveled 2 years
加油呀,陌生人
好久不见! 这封信来自2024年6月2日,是你开始学习的第二天。对于不太爱学习的你来说,这也许是一生中最漫长的一次征途,也许你一直对自己都不太自信,但是这次我对你充满了期待。 以往面对任何考试,你总是”临时抱佛脚“,总觉得还早,觉得不急,直到觉得反正来不及了。中考是这样,高考也是这样,专升本考试也是
Jun 2, 2024 · Traveled 6 months 28 days
给硕士的自己的一封信
你好呀,即将硕士毕业的郑紫筠。我是本科毕业的郑紫筠。两年前你终于完成了高中时的遗憾,一路披襟斩棘进入梦校北京师范大学。你这两年在北京过得怎么样?我很担心你会过得不好,但是我相信你是一个很坚强很努力的人,一定会战胜环境对你的影响,积极地融入、适应环境。现在的你毕业论文做得如何了?硕士阶段一定要比本科阶
Jun 3, 2024 · Traveled 1 year 11 months
Photo letter
1年后的自己
Jun 3, 2024 · Traveled 1 day
来自2024的自己
亲爱的尚芝羽:两年后的你 在干嘛 过得怎么样 有什么打算呢你了解到自己真正喜欢的热爱的是什么了吗你逐渐和自己和解融洽了吗 你学会拒绝别人 不再讨好型人格了吗你越来越学会让自己感到幸福了吗你遇见那个对的人了吗你觉得自己成长了吗…..无论如何 你有很多自己的有点你是一个温暖柔软的人你的感情像水一样流动丰
Jun 3, 2024 · Traveled 1 day
给半年后的你
欣欣,今天是2024年6月8日,端午假期第一天的凌晨。你喝了两瓶青岛经典,用乌龙茶兑了朗姆酒(超级难喝),不是很醉,但是有点晕,晕到能说出心里话,晕到有能力有勇气释放压抑的情绪。我就不说原因了,因为我相信你这辈子都不会忘记。这是写给半年后的你,也就是2024年年末啦。让我再猜一下你现在在干嘛。可能经
Jun 8, 2024 · Traveled 6 months 1 day
一年后的自己
不知道我说些什么 现在我要中考了。不知道等到一年后我们有没有考上自己的学校? 说实话,我不想毕业。小学的时候也是一样,初中的时候也是一样。我自己害怕长大。因为长大了就意味着要面临者承担责任。可是我控制不了啊。我有时感觉自己和周围人不一样。自己有一颗有一点成熟的心。这算是我的心里话吧。 有时候,喜欢一
Jun 10, 2024 · Traveled 1 year
Futhur Me
Dear Future Me,I'm writing this e-mail because I'm currently participate in the WOL program, it's a nice program that everyone have a goal within 12 w
Jun 18, 2024 · Traveled 6 months 18 days
给未来的自己
亲爱的老琳儿: 今天是2024年6月24日,距离你收到信的日子,刚好还有5个月。 你应该有个可爱的小宝贝了吧,现在已经3个月了,不知道是小男宝还是小女宝,是像你还是像她/他的爸爸,哈哈哈现在真的很期待。 你的工作怎么样了,再上2个月的班你就可以休产假了,现在应该也在产假中吧?产假的日子怎么样,是不是
Jun 24, 2024 · Traveled 6 months 7 days
投递时间又惊喜
可恶的臭老登,我又不能减肥成功,你马上就要上初一了,希望你能看到它,对了别忘了我的世界cko.cc,你如果成了电子竞技运动员,一定要告诉我呀!
Jun 25, 2024 · Traveled 1 year
20岁生日快乐!!!
再次谈到自己的年龄,应该说我才,还是我已经 嘿,小伙子,20岁生日快乐。生日企划做出来了吗?肯定做出来了吧。毕竟,我台本都写了好几百字了。AVE和sov,ae学习步骤都整明白了。就让这个视频作自己一个时光的锚点,致20载年华。 18岁那天,你在学校写作业,愁着高考。偷偷在晚自习放下作业,在本子上写了
Jun 28, 2024 · Traveled 4 months 4 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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