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Writing a letter to your future self is a fun activity for you to appreciate your life now and set goals for an ideal future. Although it sounds quite simple, you need to take it seriously for this activity to be effective. Take a moment to brainstorm before writing to yourself, then put the letter in a place where your future self will find it.
Steps
Talk about yourself in the present
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Choose an age. First, you need to decide how old you will be when you read this letter in the future. You can choose 18, 25 or 30 years old. Choosing a specific age will help you determine what goals you want to achieve at that point in your life. [1] X Research Source
- You should choose an age when you were in a different situation than you are now. If you write a letter to yourself in college as soon as you enter high school, you will see how much your life has changed and whether you have achieved your goals.
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Write comfortably. You’re writing to yourself, so it’s not necessary to use a formal style. Write as if you are confiding in a close friend. [2] X Research Source
- In the letter, when talking about your present self, you should address yourself with “I” and call your future self “you”.
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Summarize yourself in the present. You should start your letter by briefly introducing yourself in the present. List accomplishments, such as a 4.0 in school, and current interests including extracurricular activities. This will help you see how your life has changed since writing this letter. [3] X Research Sources
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Talk about things that scare you. It could be public speaking, living away from home after finishing high school, or not getting into the college of your choice. You will probably find yourself overcoming these problems in the future. At the same time, thinking about them now also helps you realize that it’s not so bad after all, or that you might find coping strategies or come up with a backup plan for yourself. . [4] X Research Sources
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Identify core beliefs and values. Ask yourself what is driving you right now. Belief systems (whether customary or religious) and moral standards play a huge role in how you behave. Having the right sense of your own worth will help you shape the kind of person you want to be in the future. [5] X Research Sources
- Include information about the church (if) you often go to, or thoughts such as believing in the honesty of all people, or material possessions are just external things. Add to that your own ethical standards, such as always being nice to people around or willing to help others.
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Talk about your skills and abilities. Pick out a few skills or abilities that stand out to you right now, such as winning a tennis tournament, captaining a marching band, or participating in school activities. You can also write or study math very well. Thinking about your strengths in the present will help you know what you want to achieve in the future. [6] X Research Source
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Define goals and hopes. Write about things that are important to you right now, such as playing football well or getting into a prestigious university. You should also think about the things you hope to accomplish in the future, such as traveling to Europe, getting a magazine entry, or getting a gig for your band. [7] X Research Sources
Define yourself in the future
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Write about the things you want to stop, continue, and start doing. You may want to stop arguing with your siblings or stop biting your nails; continue to attend church on a weekly basis or maintain good academic performance. You may also want to start volunteering locally, play a sport, or join a club. Write these goals in your letter to see if you can achieve them in the future. [8] X Research Sources
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Give yourself advice. Think about what advice you would give your future self. The advice can be complex or simple, such as “take care of your mother more”, “invest money in stocks”, “go to church every week”, “don’t worry too much, everything is fine.” you’ll be fine”, “work hard in college” or “save money to buy a really nice car”. You should think about the problems you are facing now to give advice for yourself in the future. [9] X Research Source
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Ask yourself questions. You should ask questions so that your present self knows what you need to do to become the type of person you want to be, and your future self knows what you have done to achieve your goals. You can ask yourself questions like:
- Do you love your job?
- What do you usually do to relax?
- Who is the most important person in your life?
- Is your relationship with your parents good? How do they treat you and how do you treat them?
- If you could change one thing in your life, what would it be?
Paste and save the letter
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Paste the letter. Try not to open the letter before the scheduled time. Put the letter in an envelope or tie it up. Doing so will also help you preserve the letter, especially if you plan to read it in about 10-20 years. If it’s email, zip it up or move it into a folder that’s easy to find when you need to read it.
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Keep the letter in a safe place. If you handwrite or print the letter, you need to keep it in a place that is easy to find, safe, and limited from external factors. If you keep your letter in a hard-to-find place, you may need to write a note so you don’t forget where to put it when it’s time to read it. You can put the letter in a keepsake box or a time box. [10] X Research Source
- If you keep a journal, you can write a letter to yourself in your journal and bookmark the page, or you can write your own and then clip the letter between the pages of your journal.
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Use technology to send mail. You can search for and use a program, website, or app that will allow you to email/text in the future. However, keep in mind that this is more suitable for short-term letters than long-term letters because you can’t be sure 20 years from now the site or app will still be around.
- You might also consider using an electronic calendar (such as Google Calendars), note-taking software (such as Evernote)), [11] X Research resources or a letter-writing website (such as FutureMe) . [12] X Research Source
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This article is co-authored by a team of editors and trained researchers who confirm the accuracy and completeness of the article.
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There are 8 references cited in this article that you can see at the bottom of the page.
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