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
4434 public letters欢迎来到,举世无双的十八岁
Hello 现在是你十八岁的第一秒,我不知道你是否考上了心仪的学校,你是不是还和朋友们有联系,高考之后瘦没瘦,但是你依旧迎来了你人生中唯一的十八岁,多奇妙,你居然已经活到十八了,如果在初二那年真的跳下去了,你就不会收到这封信了。未来真的有希望,如同我憧憬你一样,你也要一直憧憬未来
暑假快乐
暑假快乐,现在不要忘记2021的自己!加油
别放弃!!!
暑假了,应该开始政治和专业课了吧,不知道这半年你过得咋样,学生会有没有拿到聘书,学期结束了有没有拿到奖学金,考研复习的怎么样?无论多难,不要忘记!要上岸重大,这是现在的我的梦想,你要证明给他们看,你可以考上重大的!不要管他们说什么,相信自己,如果今年的分数线还是低,你就能上,如果
致三十岁的你
致未来的你: 你好啊,最近过得怎么样,和杜先生过的还好吗,哈哈,有没有两个可爱的孩子呢?有没有像杜先生说的那样,有两个小孩子呢,有的话,两个小孩子是不是特难带,不敢想象,你做母亲的样子,但是很期待哦!杜先生呢,你还叫他杜先生吗,这个,年少时给先生起的称呼,哈哈,还挺好听
Time was over.
您是否觉得后悔了?还敢看自己的分数吗?妄想症好点了吗?县城还是市区?记住,在把AVG做出来之前都不能放松。2025年见
灿灿
嘿!收到这封信有没有感觉时间好快!我现在还没高考呢 不知道你现在在哪上学啦!有没有很满意 有没有过得很开心 有没有遇到新的人 和旧的人有没有再联系一年真的能发生好多好多事情啊从去年的到现在 我刚收到去年的自己写的信 我现在还没成年呢!你都快19了 哎呀我现在觉得自己好幸福 你也一
写给未来的自己
五年后的张孟瑶,你还好吗?家人一切都好吗?外婆呢,还会经常想起她吗?有没有顺利的成为小学教师呢?嫁给毛振波了吗?此时的你正在一趟回洛阳的火车上,但不是回家,希望你后来还能记得你是要干嘛。朋友们还好吗?刘丽兰结婚了吗?有没有做她的伴娘?还记得晴晴是谁吗?你和干女儿关系还好吗?宋灿还
给19岁的鱼鳍
开学啦,已经大二你有上到自己想上的大学吗你学动画了吗你还爱着二次元爱着美术吗爱着冰上的王者羽生结弦吗你还有因为一些小事天天和爸爸妈妈吵架吗不管怎么样都希望你不忘初心如果迷茫了就想想学美术的初衷你选择拼搏哪怕一事无成但是不后悔的青春失败了不要抱怨不要总是埋怨父母和自己要好好对待自己
2021年末小结
你好呀胖胖!见字如晤!当看到这封信的时候,你已经走过了又一个年头,迈入2023癸卯兔年,我在2022的元旦之日写下这篇2021年末小结。站在新旧之交,回望2021的种种,大抵是充实的一年。当我敲下这行字时,手机微信的叮咚声打破了思绪。打开一看,原来是零点发送给喜欢的男孩子的“新年
写给18岁的自己
我不知道你成年后会有怎样的生活,但我知道你自己的梦想。你会一直追寻它的,它也会一直陪着你。还有,成年了要学会担当,要学会独立,不要什么都依赖父母,他们也慢慢老去,当他们走的时候你再去感恩已经为时已晚。不要和人记仇,自己走自己的路,不要在意别人的看法,让他们说去吧。最后,祝自己14
写给高考后的自己
你现在已经高考完了,心里应该知道怎么样了,无论如何这六个月都是你自己的选择,任何时候都别放弃,要一直加油一直努力
未来的文涛
原来爱情只是贫贱夫妻百事哀,最后落得一地鸡毛。累吧,越来越觉得恋爱没有意义。我只是很不明白,为什么现在的我如此困惑和迷茫。 我害怕,我理智,我不再往结婚那个方向去想了。怀疑一旦产生,罪名就已成立。我过好自己的日子就行,找个班上,买着社保,一个月存2000。 如
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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