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…
Dear FutureMe, Merry Christmas!
n8544
2023.08.26
李新源
哈喽 李新源 你现在已经考上本科了吧 王者应该还没打上 要努力呀
n7975
2022.05.27
来自2022.5.25的一封信
一年后考在了哪里 和她还有联系吗 生活怎么样 喜欢的机车买了没有
n7973
2022.05.25
梦想：985，实现了吗?
三年前你的梦想是考上985，给她好的婚礼，DR好的生活，做到了吧
无
2021.09.03
写给未来的…
只为了更好遇见才赋予了距离和时间那一天 值得等待那一眼 满载星河
Trajectory
2021.08.13
写给未来的…
希望你做自己的月亮，皎洁如初，我会在每一个有意义的时辰，与你共存
n7106
2021.05.18
三个月后的自己
三个月后，首先希望自己已经攻克化学高数，，能轻松应对，太折磨人了
n5229
2020.09.24
27岁的我致10年后自己
你过上了想要的生活吗？你现在的生活是父母想要的？还是自己想要的？
n5107
2020.07.18
34岁生日快乐
此刻，你在哪里，工作怎么样？生日是怎么过的？有人记得你的生日吗？
缪斯的微笑
2019.03.01
写给未来的…
白雪飘,钟声敲.圣诞树,结上美好心愿.平安夜平静而浪漫.圣诞快乐
刘沃
2018.10.25
写给100天后的自己
如果说改变一个人是从坚持一件小事开始那么薄荷阅读就是我坚持的事情
n3531
2018.10.21
致给未来一年后的自己
债务还清，有自己的存款，有一个很爱我的另一半。带着家人去旅行一次
n3463
2018.10.18
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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