tellaterOpen TellaterWrite a letter to your future self
Write it now, read it later. A letter to your future self is a snapshot of who you are today, sealed until a date you pick.
Prompts to get you started
- What's taking up most of your thinking right now?
- What are you hoping will have changed by the time you read this?
- Who are the people you spend the most time with?
- A small thing that made you happy this week.
- Something you're proud of that nobody else noticed.
- A question you'd like your future self to answer honestly.
- One piece of advice you think you'll need.
How long to seal it
- 6 months: good for goals and habits you're starting now.
- 1 year: the classic, and long enough for real change.
- Your next birthday or New Year's Eve: a moment you'll already be thinking back.
- Up to 5 years: for the big picture.
Why seal it
A note in your phone is too easy to reread or edit. On Tellater the words are locked once sealed, even for you, so the person who opens it really is meeting your past self.
Questions
How long should I seal a letter to my future self?
One year is the most popular choice: long enough for life to change, short enough to remember writing it. You can pick anything from 1 hour to 5 years.
Can I read it before it opens?
No. Once sealed, it stays locked on our server until the date you chose, even for you.
What if I change my number?
A capsule opens for the phone number it was sealed to, so keep the number you sign in with, or write to a friend's future self instead.