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
4454 public letters给一年的后的赵雨婷
又过去一年了 忘记刘晨了吗找到自己喜欢的人了吗找到对象了吗妈妈变好了吗工作稳定了吗攒到钱了吗
齐齐
Jun 20, 2022 · Traveled 11 months 17 days
写给28岁的赵雨婷
二十八岁的赵雨婷的你好啊，我是来自24岁的赵雨婷嘿嘿，我现在过的其实挺不好的，妈妈手术，自己工作不算稳定，没有恋爱对象不知道三年后的你会是什么样的呢，有点期待，也有点害怕那时候你还会是单身吗，拜托拜托，你28了耶，应该不会还是单身了吧拜托拜托，不要让我失望好不好私心蛮希望那时候的你已经步入婚姻了，或
齐齐
Jun 20, 2022 · Traveled 3 years
写给未来的…
hallo现在是2022.06.22凌晨00:50，我写下了这封信你应该已经专升本毕业了吧，加油努力的想未来迈进吧，为了更美好的明天，初入社会的你一定非常不适应，但是，生活哪有一帆风顺呢，现在的我在为了期末考为了专升本努力，那么你也要再工作上更加的努力，加油！（万年单身狗脱单了吗，盲猜没有）
n8033
Jun 22, 2022 · Will travel 5 years
写给五年后的自己
亲爱的陈猪猪： 现在的你过的可好？ 现在是2022年的6月22日，星期三。我正在单位一边摸鱼一边写这封邮件。现在的我觉得很幸福，刚刚领证一个多月，每天晚上和王大胖一起做饭，一起遛狗，一起打游戏～ 周末还可以回家蹭饭，老妈每次都会大包小卷的给我装一堆吃的。新的工作也很开心，公司离家通勤10多分钟，平时
猪猪和胖胖
Jun 22, 2022 · Will travel 5 years
嗨，十年后的我
33岁的我： 嗨，我是23岁时的你，现在是6月23日——毕业的第5天，已经专升本毕业啦，没有想象中那么伤感，更多的是疲惫吧，但还好没有再对前途感到迷茫。 你还记得吗，那时候做出考研决定的感受？我记得，专升本那一年，2020.9月，我做出了好好学习，好好过大学生活的决定，我强迫自己去改变，一边强忍着不
斯密马三
Jun 23, 2022 · Will travel 9 years 9 months
写给未来的Wendy
一年后的我你还好吗？在美国怎么样了 是否习惯那里的一切不会谈恋爱了吧！！还是偷偷暗恋某个学长qaq（如果恋爱或者暗恋的话那个人有没有肌肉！！hiahiahia）15岁开心吗？虽然正在写这封信的我还未满14岁但是收到信的你当天应该就是15岁惹！！爸爸妈妈过得好吗 看到这封信要打电话给他们哦跟姐姐的关系
Wendy_Shen
Jul 1, 2022 · Traveled 1 year
写给未来的…
累吗，累死，这是你种的因，你的恶果，加油，撑住，第二天。
烨之然
Jul 2, 2022 · Traveled 28 days
给未来的产品狗自己
未来的自己，产品能力有没有up up up 呢。很不错的产品，来体验一下哦
n8050
Jul 3, 2022 · Traveled 1 day
给3年后的自己
hello！三年后的你这时候已经高考完了吧，我现在刚刚拿到成绩喔。语文109，数学118，英语127，物理59，化学36.5，政史地生全满分，体育53。总分（四舍五入）：583。今年简中录取线555。简中是稳了，但不知道重点班怎么样，不过我很快就知道了。最近这两天心情非常糟糕，可怕的数学，已经把我折
n8052
Jul 4, 2022 · Traveled 3 years
写给未来的李振轩
你好周杰伦的歌还有在听吗这一个学期辛苦你了，因为暑假的我希望自己的未来能有更多选择你一定很累吧我希望，你能在坚持一个学期，我们的理想元旦快乐
n8058
Jul 12, 2022 · Traveled 5 months 20 days
写给未来的…
21岁的吝祺惠你好，我是18岁的你。不知道那时的你实现没实现自己的愿望，有没有成为自己想成为的人。 希望你永远积极阳光，对所有事物都抱以热情！！！
Cheese
Jul 13, 2022 · Traveled 2 years
写给未来的…
今天是我的生日，祝你生日快乐，不知道你结婚了吗，7月份谈的对象怎么样了，工作顺利么，多回家看看父母，多注意自己的身体，你的帐还的怎么样了，要多想想未来，你加油(ง •̀_•́)ง
娇羞的胡萝卜
Jul 23, 2022 · Traveled 2 months 15 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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