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
5529 public lettersfor future xinky part.151
151天，其他地方好像很热的样子呢，我们这在下雨hiahiahia7.19 22:18
过去的星奇
2017.08.15
写给未来的自己
三个月以后的我，你好。在十一之前，希望自己可以如愿瘦到160斤。已经六年没这样轻过了。
n2153
2017.06.29
写给未来的…
2年后的自己你找到女朋友了吗生活怎么样是和她在一起吗 没有的话你还记得她吗
n1913
2017.02.17
写给一年后的你
不知道学习，身体很差，但刚入大学的你有了喜欢的目标，祝一年后你可以带着她一起回忆现在！
n1756
2016.11.22
写给未来10年后的自己
十年后要有自己的事业上的成功，有一辆不错的车，有一幢自己不错的房子，有老婆王翠，有娃娃
n1533
2016.06.17
你好哟
写这个东西还是很矫情的现在是大一 写给大四只有一句哈如果还是喜欢她你就真没救了!!~~
彼端
2015.11.28
给40岁的你
四十岁快乐啊 40岁的陈同志 当你看到我写的信的时候 应该已经大腹便便了吧
手机用户1772640012
2015.06.14
写给未来的…
三年后的自己，你是否和先森在一起呢。你是否变成了自己喜欢的那个自己呢。先森在忙什么呢。
Anonly先森
2013.04.15
等一下
我咧个豆啊，为啥发送不了啊，这怎么回事啊，我还想着实验成功了，以后时不时给自己写信咧
2765477492
2025.06.09
我来了
她对你怎样，改变想法了吗，接下来你知道该怎么做，三十年河东，三十年河西，莫欺少年穷。
3345869033
2025.05.02
致24年的我
首先祝亲爱的我生日快乐~快乐快乐快乐快乐
不悔
2022.04.01
你好
十年后我结婚了回家闻着讨厌的沐浴露味看着丑陋的他出g又不敢我后悔当初没大胆一点追求他
刘欣彤
2021.02.13
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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