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给未来的我
你当你读到这封信时,已经经过中考,初中毕业了吧,2年后的我。考得怎么样?考上荣中没有?或者,考上高中没有……2年前的你觉得我一定会考上高中的,荣中的话,不确定……但是如果连本校都考不上的话,就太丢脸了吧!加油!也和初中三年的同学说再见了吧?不知道高中会不会再见面,但是概率应该很小
亲爱的胖子
刚吃了一个油饼,你还好吗,现在大概116kg,减下来了吗,要活下去,比116kg更瘦的活下去
2022会收到的第五封信
嘿,快过年了。2022又要翻篇,今年你,过得好吗?现在是10月初,我过得不是很好呢。上班就撞上两次疫情,没怎么放过假、没怎么休息过。很累,不是心累的活就是身累的活,几乎每天都在后悔,为什么会来这里。早知道的话,还不如报清远的市直或区直,起码有闺蜜,早知道的话,宁愿将就些去惠东的县
致一年后的我
这时应该高二开学了,理科有没有学明白?高考词汇有没有背完?没有的话,请努力吧,还有两年时间,一定要珍惜时间,也要珍惜自己。勿忘初心,勿忘211的目标。
写给未来大学毕业后的我
未来的自己: 你好啊。 其实本该早就开始写了,但是没有好的时间与条件,所以一直就拖到现在来写。可能也差点忘记了吧,但是现在看到了一个视频“77岁的奶奶给23岁自己的信”这个视频,我才想起来,我也得赶快给未来自己写一封信,于是便有了这一封信件。 初入校园,感觉大学带给我的是一
自己的信
来喽来喽
写给三年后春分这一天的你
今天是2022年10月22日,大四第七周的周六,现在是下午两点刚过的时刻,现在在准备初级经济师的考试。 中午没有回宿舍,在教室做了一会经济基础财政部分的题目,好难啊。准备一会要开始学人力那本书啦。 今天天气好好,风吹在身上暖洋洋的,耳机里放着筠子的春分,和今天的天气很相配
给自己
试一试先
28岁的生活怎么样啊
今年是2022年,疫情的第三年,我23岁,收到信的时候28岁,离30岁还有2年,离35岁还有7年。我想我应该还没有进入家庭,因为努力赚钱,自我完善,追求自由永远是我的第一目标,爱情什么的应该是经济良好,人格完善时的产物。不知道收到信的时候,贷款还清了没,五年时间也差不多吧,毕竟我
写给未来的王宁
王宁,是我,曾经的你,一年前的你。你过得怎么样?感情还好吗?家里情况怎么样了?是否还在怀念曾经,你有没有后悔现在的我不够努力?是否还在情醒的堕落着?你有没有好好学习啊?你微信零钱里面的钱,有多少了啊?相比现在,是增是减呢?我祝自己身体健康,祝你不要后悔自己的所作所为。
未来的王宁,你好
未来的王宁,你还好吗?你还在为明天发愁吗?收到这封信的你,已经有23岁了吧。我真希望那时的你过得很好,至少不再迷茫,不再摆烂,希望你不会因为今天的我的不努力而失望吧。她还在你身边吗?你们感情怎么样了?我希望,你优秀,你强大,希望你有自己的见解和看法。而不是一味地认可,一味地懦弱,
过去怡楠给未来怡楠的一封信
亲爱的未来怡楠: 嗨嗨!最近过得咋样啊!有没有像我一样又帅又神经病? 给你写这封信的时候我刚经历了一场年度大戏。不知道你还在和曾经的汪汪队联系没,反正我现在对她们挺失望的。在柴能办公室大吵一架之后散了,还被曾经最信任的人倒打一耙说是巴黎圣母院的圣母哈哈
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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