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给七年后的自己
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暑课过半感觉如何?
在结课周写下这封信,不知道此时的你有没有坚持完成心中筹谋许久的计划?每天比别人少走一步,到了关键时刻,请不要问,为什么我比不上TA 考得如何都过去了,抓住现在,英语!有多重要还用我强调吗?想想大神们,再想想简历的困窘,你已无退路
写给中考完的我
是不是尽全力考了?考完了就可以放开手脚学托福 口语了!多大之旅可不能丢脸!一切都不要担心,只要像平时那样考过去定能有个好成绩!祝有个充实的暑假!确定好自己的未来!!!
写给未来的自己
十年后的自己,你还好吗?你用了十年的时间减肥成功了吗?留了自己一直想要的发型了吗?不知道在做什么工作?有女朋友了吗?结婚了吗?
写给未来10年后的自己
十年后要有自己的事业上的成功,有一辆不错的车,有一幢自己不错的房子,有老婆王翠,有娃娃
写给未来的…自己
你?真的有了自己的公司了?有了自己的家庭了?你觉得自己过的真的好吗?十年前的你真的努力过吗?根据自己的内心回答!
2016.06.17的今天
还记得十年前的今天朝朝夕度过了漫长的岁月,你是否还记得十年前的今天一个平凡而普通的星期五的早晨,职中早晨第一节计算机课被强迫写了这封信。
写给未来的…
你还好吗? 也许10年后的我并不是特别特别的优秀,在北方的一个小城市里,安安静静,平平凡凡地过着自己的小生活。没有喧嚣,没有眼泪,每天充实地活着。 或许我会在没人的时
十年后
不知你还记得那个女孩在夜晚下认真读书的样子吗?女孩失败后的泪水,忧愁后的惆怅,害怕时的恐惧?在成功之后那喜极而泣的样子?我知道你会懂她的,懂她的努力、艰辛、喜悦和淡淡的感动。 因为拥有了梦想,我们的人生不再是黯然失色;因为拥有了梦想,我们的人生不再是漫无目标;因为拥有了梦想,
一年后的我
你好,18岁的冯美晴愿现在的你是十七岁时渴望的自己希望爸爸一直在身边,也希望在外地的妈妈身体健康。十八岁的你 成年了、在这个美好又短暂的年龄,一定不要在做让自己后悔的事情, 就算结果很糟糕,没关系 ,你努力了就好 ,至少争取了。十八岁的你,一定不要因为任何事情做对不起朋友、亲
写给未来的…
你最近在忙些什么?现在多少斤了?身体还好吗?英语学得怎么样了?该忘记的事是不是已经容易想起了?最近都看什么书呢?脾气有变好一些吗?开学了,认识新同学,感觉肯定很好吧
亲爱的自己
青春禾苗 周围一切还没变 就要选择再见这是给自己寄的第二封信 可能三年后应该会感谢现在的自己吧 因为 一直在努力我信曾国藩那句 功名看气概 富贵看精神 你才二十出头你可以成为任何你想成为的人
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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