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.
Ideas to get you started
- 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
4433 public letters写给未来的两千
Dear两千: 你好!我是过去的你,你是以后的我! 我在加班呢,听着BOBO的《光荣》,青春回忆涌上心头,写着写着鼻子就酸了,其实我也不知道为什么。你所处的那个空间也是冬季吗?冷吗?我这边有点冷呢! 我在2015年的上海,你呢?其实
3年后的你。
一切还在走,你是否 回过头。看见昨天的梦想 和 明日的希望!
you must look.
嘿,晚安。我不知道这个时候你是不是还记得,你曾经给自己写过一信呢,虽然我觉得你不记得更好☆(你有没有成为触?就是算没得话画技也进步了好多了吧?!按照时间来算,你应该已经考了小升初了吧?考的怎么样?进步了吗?没考的话一定要加油哟☆没考好也不要沮丧(´・ω・`)你依旧在aph圈吗(´
写给未来的自己
亲爱的你: 现在是2015年12月15日,凌晨4:50,我又在失眠,不知道现在的你是否还会常常失眠呢?现在的你应该有一份工作了吧?而此时此刻的我还在迷茫中。。。我决心从此时此刻开始减肥,希望现在读信的你已经拥有了我所希望的体重和身材。唉,减肥减了这么多年,可我却一直都胖,我
生日快乐
今天是生日哦,首先祝福某人生日快乐。还是要好好努力的,一阶段哦,加油,你一定行!自强不息,天道酬勤!为了你爱的人请好好加油!应该找到另一半了吧,祝自己永远幸福,爱你永远支持你。
来自三年前的信2015.12.19
三年前的今天,你写了这封信封信给现在的自己,告诉自己,就算今天,5年青春奉献给暴漫,可是它并没有上市,你并没有获得当初期待的自己可以有1000万或者5000万,也请不要后悔,因为这个就是你当时的决定。 你当时决定,这是你三年内奋斗的目标:留在暴漫,和公司一起奋斗上市
写给未来的自己
这封信算是写给未来那个自己吧!~~~^_^~~~那个不知道是不是会依然还爱着那个少年的自己。不过我想会的吧,我会陪着你走下去。 初遇他是在今年的7月末。Mo,想想还有些可笑,以前吧,我其实对EXO只是个路人,EXO的出道我根本一无所知。我以前从来不追星的啊~~呵呵╮(╯▽╰
给未来的自己
给未来的自己一封信亲爱的未来的自己:你还好吗?你像一个谜一样在我的脑海里如影随形,我想知道你,却又不敢知道你,或许知道了以后,心中就少了一份奋勇向前的执着和努力。未来的自己,你知道吗,年少时候的你最大的愿望就是能做一名像比尔盖茨、马云那样成功的企业家,我不知道未来的你会不会梦想
给未来自己的一封信
给未来自己未来的自己:你好! 大学的日子总过得太快,当你收到现在正在写的这封信的时候,你已然成为了即将离开校园,踏入社会的大四狗。我希望3年后的自己看完这封信的时候是自豪的,是欣慰的,有种拨开云雾见青天的感觉,我即将毕业,
给未来自己的一封信
亲爱的自己:当你收到这封信的时候你已经二十多岁啦。你还会记得当时写信的场景吗,此时此刻你正在桌子面前思考这一份职业生涯规划的作业。现在的你刚上大一,短短的三个月来发生了太多的故事。许多事情都让你猝不及防,但是值得欣慰的是你正在慢慢地变得更加独立,更加成熟。现在的你还在烦恼这即将到
未来几年的计划
现在的你,一切还算不错,15年的愿望基本都完成了,虽然还有很多不美好,邢小熠和 你的缘分太浅啦,说分了也就分开了,都不够互相喜欢吧。。。。PM和你是什么缘分啊?不懂了,虽然自从你删掉了他微信之后,你们已无联系,但是为什么你总觉得你们还不会就这酱紫就结束了?他和他的小女朋友还是好好
十年后的小太阳
亲爱的小太阳:亲爱的自己,十年了,你是否事业有成?是否家庭幸福?是否变得自信?是否成为了真正的小太阳?
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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