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
4433 public letters
1年后的自己
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
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
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
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 w
18岁的李梦晗
哈喽呀,这里是18岁的你。这个时候呢外面现在下着雨,我其实有很多话想跟你说现在的你呢,有点不太稳定,你的脾气其实已经改了很多了,但是你依旧还是不相信所有人,你还是很喜欢你的哥哥。明天哥哥要来看我了,我现在在浙江嘉善,这是我来这边的第一个月。嗯…我觉得这边还是挺好的,但是现在的工作
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
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!
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
大三的JONE,你找到脱单了嘛
hello,Jone! 现在是一个周二的晚上,过几天马上就要为这几周写的项目答辩+写论文了,我们下周二就要考概率论了,还没预习怎么办哈哈哈。今天下午参加了我们计通学院的学生代表大会,感触很多,原来我们在我们身边还有那么多的优质青年,那个白月光一般的女孩一直在我脑海中浮现,她
未来
记于2024年七月三号 在赵中宿舍你是否一直在追求梦想的路上,是否还保持着初心,18岁所喜欢的女生有没有追到手,18岁所追求的梦想是否还在坚持
大三的JONE,你找到脱单了嘛
哈喽哈喽21岁的Jone生日快乐!我在20岁的第一天写下这一封信给你,马上就快零点啦,实训报告还没写完,今晚要猛肝啦!所以,大三这一年,jone有没有好好努力呀,多么希望你能自豪的说自己坚持了,自律了,哈哈这取决于我未来的态度啦,我一定要下定决心,学好技术,成为开发大佬,我对我的
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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