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写给未来的自己
一切都结束了，好好玩吧，不用考虑结果，你做的只需要好好放松就行了。
n2087
2017.06.01
for future xinky part.98
第九十八天，vr真晕(=_=)神tm还加载不了5.24 21:01
过去的星奇
2017.06.01
26岁的王凯乐你好
现在的你过得怎么样？娶我了吗？没娶我的话，快去娶我！徐冠莹在等你！
沒錯冠瑩
2016.07.26
亲爱的自己。
你可知，你若不在，良辰美景，不过平添苍凉。愿你得所愿，终生不忆我。
皇甫伟华
2016.03.02
你好吗？十年后的阿坚
知道你现在过得怎样？说好的理想和抱负呢，现在我在宿舍，刚上完体育课
n552
2014.12.10
写给两年后的自己
2013年的我决定考研，不为其他，只为再次证明自己，我还可以战斗！
梁茂麒
2013.04.26
给几个月后的我。。。
你在干什么呢？？？？？那天的你很不开心 换个地方吧。。。
865201310e
2013.03.23
致未来的自己
注意，只有前50支完成的队伍可以获得奖品，其余队伍只有学分奖励哦
15831179658
2026.03.10
66
这个邮箱只是试验嘿嘿，此时此刻我正在日本呢，北海道大学。青年时期
1220871174
2025.09.10
幸福
这时的我在干什么工作，有没有钱，变没变帅，过得怎么样，幸不幸福。
2131039306
2025.09.09
你好，帆帆
你好，永远都好。希望自己后面的事情可以顺顺利利，不要害怕大胆向前
3568057813
2025.08.26
生日快乐啊
hello，来自2023/10/16的张淮序祝你20岁生日快乐！
2788013235
2024.10.16
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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