There’s something quietly magical about writing to the version of you that doesn’t exist yet.
A future self who’s wiser, calmer, maybe a little braver.
Letter-writing is journaling with time travel built in. It helps you slow down, reflect, and remind yourself that growth takes time and you’re already on the way.
Whether you’re starting a new chapter or just need perspective, these ten prompts will help you write to your future self with honesty, hope, and heart.
1. “Here’s Where I Am Right Now…”
Start with a snapshot of today" your thoughts, routines, hopes, and worries.
Future you will love seeing how far you’ve come.
You could write:
“I’m learning how to rest more.”
“I’m figuring out what peace looks like.”
“I’m proud of myself for showing up, even when it’s messy.”
💭 Tip: Use your Mazo Moon Journal → and write the date you’d like to open it: a month, a year, or five years from now.
2. “Three Things I’m Grateful For”
Gratitude gives your letters warmth.
It reminds future you what truly matters and how small joys always count.
Write about the little things:
- Morning light on your cup of tea
- Someone who made you laugh
- A small moment of calm in the chaos
Gratitude is how you bottle time: it keeps memories alive long after they’ve passed.
3. “What I Hope You’ve Learned”
This is where reflection turns into gentle encouragement.
Think of something you’re working on confidence, boundaries, balance and write what you hope your future self has discovered about it.
For example:
“I hope you’ve stopped apologising for needing rest.”
“I hope you’ve learned that peace isn’t boring.”
4. “Something I’m Trying to Let Go Of”
Writing it down is often the first step to release.
Name what you’re ready to set down: an old habit, an insecurity, a person, or a fear.
Remind yourself (and your future self): letting go isn’t losing, it’s making room.
5. “Something I’m Looking Forward To”
Hope is a quiet kind of fuel.
Write about one thing you’re excited for, even if it’s small: a season, a goal, or just feeling more at home in yourself.
✨ Your words will become proof that joy can exist even in the waiting.
6. “A Lesson I’ve Learned the Hard Way”
This one’s for honesty.
Future you doesn’t need the polished version, they need the truth.
Describe one hard thing you’ve experienced and what it taught you about resilience, love, or self-worth.
It’s not about pain, it’s about perspective.
7. “What I Want You to Remember on Hard Days”
This might be the most powerful prompt of all.
Write the message you’ll need when life feels heavy again.
Maybe it’s:
“You’ve survived every single hard day before this.”
“You don’t need to fix everything at once.”
“You are allowed to rest.”
When future you reads it, it’ll feel like a hand on your shoulder from the past.
8. “A Promise to Myself”
End one letter with a vow, something simple and kind.
It could be:
“I promise to listen to my body.”
“I promise to speak to myself gently.”
“I promise to keep choosing calm.”
💭 Use your favourite pen and write it clearly, as if signing a quiet contract with yourself.
9. “A Message to the People I Love”
Letters to your future self can also hold messages for the people who matter most.
Tell your future you what you hope your relationships still feel like: connected, safe, light, real.
You’ll be surprised by how moving it is to read those words later, a time capsule of love.
10. “Thank You, From the Past”
Finish by writing from gratitude and trust:
“Thank you for getting us here.”
“Thank you for keeping the faith.”
“Thank you for becoming the person I knew you could be.”
When you open that letter, it’ll feel like a gentle reminder that you’ve already been on your own side all along.
- Start where you are.
- Write with gratitude and honesty.
- Offer hope, not perfection.
- Seal it with kindness and time.
If you’re ready to begin your own “letters to self” ritual, explore our journals, pens, and calming accessories, designed to make reflection feel beautiful and ease-filled.
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Written by Becky, founder of Mazo Moon: a UK brand creating calm, creative tools for mindful living.
“When you write to your future self, you’re not predicting, you’re connecting.”
