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 letters给2022年大四刚开始的我
现在是大二刚开始 不知道大四刚开学能不能收到保研信息 哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈
n5968
2020.11.29
你好呀
希望你要记得你人生中喜欢过的女孩子，尽管她们不喜欢你，你要记得她们就够了
winh_HLwA
2020.11.28
你他娘的开始写小说了吗
你自己说的要写小说的啊你开始写了吗又写了一半放弃了？那就捡起来重新写啊！
n4732
2020.02.16
致未来的自己
现在的你减肥成功了吗？现在的你还在坚持健身吗？现在的你是不是还喜欢她呢？
时光荏苒岁月如梭
2019.05.07
写给自己
我只会将最脆弱的自己展现给你看，以及那个“不存在”的他，你变成什么样的呢
n3436
2018.10.31
寄给未来的金鑫
1.六级通过2.有一小笔积蓄3.至少如果一个地方旅行4.毕业论文顺利开题
n3050
2018.04.25
写给未来的自己
希望自己收到这封信的气候没有因为虚度光阴而遗憾，希望我的世界永远春暖花开
n3037
2018.04.25
喂，你成年了。
今天你十八岁了，还活着吗？我就是想看看我是不是能以一个成年人的身份去死。
n2759
2018.04.02
你还记得当初的梦想？
我最喜欢的人，还有我要好好的活着。做一个平凡人，过一个平凡人的生活...
赤子之心
2018.02.21
for future xinky part.168
168天，有时候，不说话就是最好的辩解2017年8月7日23:07:58
过去的星奇
2017.08.15
for future xinky part.125
125天，治愈什么的，tan90收到了哦，来自我的信6.20 22:45
过去的星奇
2017.06.25
给未来的仔仔
Hey,好久不见。不论现在的你过得如何，都要保持初心奋斗下去！要开心哦！
Shfkgdk
2017.05.02
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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