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
3793 public letters写个未来的自己,记得要想想
未来的我,现在我在上班,工资少的可怜,房租的钱都交不上了,还要跟家里人要,我妈在我毕业这段时间给了我好多帮助,真的很感谢她,多回家看看爷爷奶奶,他们喜欢吃面包,记得回去带点,一年后的自己一定要坚持下来,不管遇到什么困难都要挺过来,想想曾经的自己。
Jul 11, 2015 · Traveled 1 year
现在的你,还好吗?
现在距离中考出成绩还有半个小时,你已经急不可耐了吧,昨天你知道你考了762.9分,这是真的吗?虽然你不甘心,但你已经知足了,现在应该报考完了吧,你到底报了哪个学校呢?你现在对于那些人,那些事又持什么态度呢?快开学了吧,你又多了什么?少了什么呢?
Jul 14, 2015 · Traveled 24 days
Photo letter
写给未来的我
不要忘记你小学时的姐妹,不要忘记你曾叫浅浅,不要忘记你小学时的美好时光,钟姐。你的保镖,还记得吗?今天是刘盈盈的生日呢。骆雨荷对你多好!你和她现在怎么样了?他回来了吗?你在一中生活得好吗?希望你有像骆雨荷一样的朋友! 2015年的梓嘉
Jul 14, 2015 · Traveled 1 month 28 days
写给18岁的我
不知道18岁的我是什么样子,不过未来'还很长,一切都有变数,都还来得及。切莫浮躁,不要着急,宽容,友善,温柔,做你自己觉得对的是,但要遵守道德。可能说得有些多,恩,生日快乐http://ci.baidu.com/Xdrnj9JewC ,验证码:a6eg7
Jul 14, 2015 · Traveled 1 year 8 months
你好,25岁的周平平
你,找到那个你能不断从他身上发现新的,美好的东西,愿意疼你陪你爱你照顾你接受你,愿意和你养一猫一狗,有能力接手你未来一辈子的那个男人了吗?擦亮眼睛
Jul 14, 2015 · Traveled 8 years 8 months
亲爱的别放弃
亲爱的自己,你需要一个目标。你已经小小的了解了为目标去奋斗的路上并不觉得疲累,所以请你继续追赶。可以是一个城市,一所学校,一个人,或者是一个梦想。总之你需要它来鞭策你变成更好的人。在逐渐缩小距离的同时,再辛苦也觉得值得不是吗?亲爱的自己,未来的日子里请你管住自己。不上网并不会折寿几年,你喜欢的书也不
Jul 15, 2015 · Traveled 24 days
写给未来的自己
我在用人生的25分之一做场游戏。这时的你应该高考了吧,你收到这封邮件应该是你最后一次登入电脑。哦也不多说了,你要去复习了,good luck!
Jul 15, 2015 · Traveled 2 years 8 months
写给未来的自己
未来的自己: 你好,当你收到这封信的时候你已经是一名即将要高考的高三学子,三年的时间如白驹过隙一下子就到了,可能快到你无法相信,但是,既然你已经走了这一步就要坚定的完成三年的使命,五月的你充满了烦躁不安焦虑害怕慌张,但是希望你看到这封信的时候能给你力量勇敢的面对高考这一个大关,跨过这片泥潭才会是森林
Jul 16, 2015 · Traveled 2 years 9 months
写给未来的自己
我不知道未来的你会怎么样,想到这里我心里有点忐忑不安和小激动。因为我无法猜测那时的你,你却深知现在的我,但我希望,你有一天翻到这封信时,能带给你一些小小的喜悦。 那时的你已经初中毕业了,我不知道那时的你成绩是否好坏,有没有考上好高中,优不优秀,性格有没有变化,长高了没 ,我也不知道你还和林华婧是好朋
Jul 17, 2015 · Traveled 2 years
写给未来的我
真的没想到未来会发生那么大的改变。。。原来我一直以来的悲伤,不过是吃不了苦而已,不过是意志薄弱而已。。。唉,我现在也不想总强迫症似得计划未来了,我想要勇敢面对未来,不想再害怕了,相信明年的我,也就是你,会更加成熟睿智的!
Jul 18, 2015 · Traveled 10 months 21 days
Photo letter
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你好!!!ʅ(´◔౪◔)ʃ这里是2015年7月18日的初中狗许逗比!⁄(⁄ ⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄ ⁄)⁄ 这应该是第三封信了吧_(:3嘛,毕竟几年中的变化很大嘛。这时的你非常喜欢《黑塔利亚》⁄(⁄ ⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄ ⁄)⁄本命是王耀和眉毛!白鹅女神也很喜欢!这次的APH圈入坑很深嘛_(:333估计一时半会儿
Jul 18, 2015 · Traveled 5 years
给未来更完美的你
Dear me今天,是你的25岁生日。23岁的你,跟你说一声,生日快乐!此时此刻的你,刚刚发送出今天工作的最后一封邮件。一如既往没有约会的周末。一如既往,在工作中挣扎的周末。此时此刻的你,甚是迷茫。工作并不一帆风顺。以为自己撑过年少轻狂的懵懂年华,然而职场的艰辛才刚刚拉开序幕。每天的奔波忙碌、早出晚
Jul 19, 2015 · Traveled 2 years 6 months
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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