I forgot it was coming.
The email with a subject line: "a letter from your past self".
FutureMe is one of those rare tools that feels both simple and deeply personal. It lets you write a letter.
Not to a friend or stranger, but to your future self.
Yes, you’re writing a message to the person you’ll become. Maybe five, ten, or even twenty years from now. You jot down your thoughts, dreams, fears, even the little things like: what your room looks like, who your friends are, what keeps you up at night. Then you pick a date, and boom, it’s sealed like a digital time capsule that shows up in your inbox years later.
But it’s more than just a letter. You can attach a photo of your dog, a video of your laugh, or a snapshot of that unforgettable night out. These aren’t just memories. They’re emotional bookmarks. Tiny windows into who you were.
So what’s the real point? It’s not just about journaling. It’s about looking ahead. It’s about staying honest. It’s like holding up a mirror to your future—and asking, “Did we become who we hoped we would?”
When an 18-year-old writes to their 28-year-old self, they’re not just saving memories. They’re building a bridge across time. One day, that older self might open the letter, smile, and think, “Wow. I made it.”
They’ll remember the fears that felt huge but weren’t. The hopes that changed shape. The grit it took to keep going. They might laugh at how bold or how clueless they were.
And maybe that’s the most beautiful part: seeing life unfold in all its messy, magical, totally unpredictable glory.