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.
How to write this letter
- 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
5609 public letters
你觉得你还有未来吗
真希望我看不到这封信希望我认真学习希望我自己在拼搏希望可以改变自己的人生道理我都懂为什么我做不到
又软又甜
2015.12.26
给自己的一封信
2014.10.2- 我要加倍努力，用心经营，创造我的价值，得到我想要给家人的生活。
888
2014.12.08
写给三年后的阿瑛
小瑛，生日快乐！希望现在的你是笑着的希望现在的你工作生活美满希望现在的你已有很爱你的他最后，爱你
小流氓
2013.03.22
给中考查分 7月19日
未来的7月19号你还好吗 你考上高中了吗 考上二中 三中了吗 如果如果考上了说明你非常的努力
3204473816
2024.12.13
你还好吗？
现在你过得怎么样了，成为一名好护士了吗？有属于自己的一室一厅吗？你是否向生活妥协了？你快乐吗？
双鲤
2022.11.12
写给未来的自己
今天，我寄出的这封信，我相信未来的你一定能看到，我也相信未来的日子每一天都会是通向美好的开端。
随便7609203300
2021.09.19
10年后给自己的一封信.lyx
希望自己10年后看到这封信会有所感触！李玉雪加油！10年后的你会更好！未来可期！你我皆是黑马！
n4738
2020.02.16
写给未来的你
也不知道你还能不能用这个邮箱，反正加油！天行健，君子以自强不息。来自依旧爱你的，十年前的自己。
戴鹰酱面具的兔
2019.11.09
相信自己
我一直没有完完整整的坚持过什么事情，希望当我再看到这封信的时候我已经坚持了30天了，我没有食言
n3913
2018.12.22
致三个月后的你
hey你好我现在挺迷茫的，希望现在的你不会希望你现在信心满满！做好该做的事！继续加油 ！坚持！
n3002
2018.04.26
写给未来的…
保送到了实验高中吗？？？！！不是也没关系 高中三年要好好的 我永远在
14
2015.09.18
写给未来的自己
准备上学正式三个月啊，不得不说暑假你自己过的一点都不充实纯粹浪费，不仅没有变瘦，反而还在倒退啊
蘑菇_树林
2015.08.19
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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