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What should you write in a letter to your future self?

Celena Hathaway
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Celena Hathaway is an English & Creative Writing Teacher at Cornerstone Schools of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama. She specializes in entry-level creative writing, such as fundamental poetry and fiction short story techniques, and 8th-grade-level grammar and reading. She earned her B.S.E. in Secondary Education and B.A. in English from Samford University.

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Tell your adult self a little bit about who you are, what your interests are, where you see yourself in 5-10 years, and what your hopes and dreams are. Do you want to be focusing on a career by the time you're an adult, or do you want to focus on a family? A lot of times as people get older, their 5-10 year plans turn out nothing like what you originally expected or even wanted.

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What should I write in an introduction?

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Something like, "Dear future self, I wonder (...) Write to your future self like you would talk to a friend.

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How do I write a conclusion?

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End by summing up something that is the most important thing you want to say to your future self.

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How many words should I write in a letter to my future self?

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There's never a minimum space for your talk with your future self. Just be youself.

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If I mail a letter to my future self, will I get a letter back?

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Since time travel is not possible, no, you probably won't. You could write a letter to yourself from your future self just for fun, though!

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How long should I wait until I open the letter again?

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It is up to you but wait one to 10 years, depending on how much patience you have. If you want, instead of a date you open it it could be an event that is important to you.

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What are some things to say and not questions, but to make it more interesting?

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If you are writing to a very future self, write about your good memories and the things happening around you now. They can be recent things or very old things but when you read again, it will remind you of this time.

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Is it better to type your letter or to handwrite it to your future self?

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It is your choice. Handwriting can make your letter seem more sincere, but typing it out makes sure you receive the letter at the right time.

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Which free website should I use to type out my letter?

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Websites like FutureMe are helpful but they might not be around later. Your best option is using Schedule Send with Gmail. Go to gmail.com or open the app, compose a new email and send it to your own email address, then write the letter. You will see an arrow beside the "send" button. Click on that, and press "schedule send". Choose when to receive your letter.

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What should I write on? I don’t have any proper letter writing paper, and it would be a bit boring to just write on a plain piece of paper. Should I rip out a page from my lined notebook?

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You can use a plain piece of paper, and then decorate it a little bit. Or, you can type it out on a website.

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