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100天后的miss A
英语学习是爱好爱好坚持才是好不能半途而废了三月之后见分晓加油呀～
n3027
2018.04.25
写给未来的…
18岁了，别为别的，只为不留遗憾。2016年12月15日成人礼。
JinHong
2017.12.15
for future xinky part.142
第142天，止步海中，无望明光，就这样。。。7.10 23:32
过去的星奇
2017.08.15
for future xinky part.111
No.111服务器玩不下去了，次次死叫我怎么玩6.6 21:41
过去的星奇
2017.06.25
for future xinky part.110
No.110 今天被雷劈的啊，根本无法复活md6.5 21:16
过去的星奇
2017.06.25
给你寅
张寅 七年过去 你成为了什么模样 你会给年少的自己怎样的一个交代
n2138
2017.06.25
for future xinky part.89
第八十九天，真闪爆。。。灯爆了因为我扯到线了5.15 22:22
过去的星奇
2017.06.01
写给自己的一封信
离职了吗小雨，这次真的走掉了吗这次真的放下了吧这次是女主角了吧
花火1
2025.11.13
驾驶证期满换证，驾驶证快过期了注意！
驾驶证快过期了，期满换证，不然要重考试！来自2025的你提醒！
3456587437
2025.08.30
第二个网站
这是第二个网站，希望以后的我们越来越好在未来的道路上面一路长虹
691145352
2025.08.29
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新年快乐 蛇年大吉愿自己和家人平平安安 健健康康 财运滚滚
yydxccjnny1002
2025.01.28
给五年后的自己
刚毕业的你一定很迷茫吧 不要着急慢慢来 一步一个脚印 提升自己
2536787769
2024.03.26
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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