How to Write a Letter to Yourself

Have you ever written a letter to yourself? I will sometimes write letters to myself and read them in the future. Writing a letter to yourself in the past or future can help you reflect on your life.

Supplies:

• Art journal
• Piece of paper
• Pen or writing supplies
• Watercolor paint (optional)
• Decorations such as stickers or glitter (optional)
• Envelope (optional)

Instructions: 

 

1. If you wish, decorate the background of your page with watercolor or other decorations. I like using a layer of watercolor paint in a few different colors as a background.

2. Once the background is dry, write your letter. You can write to your past or future self. Date the letter and use the format of a traditional letter. Here are some ideas on what to write about:

• Write about what you are doing in your life now and what problems you are having. Writing can help you work through problems. 
• Ask your future self questions. See how you answer the questions when you open the letter in the future.
• If you are writing to your past self, write what you would have changed or done differently. Give advice to your younger self.
• Write what goals you have for the future. See if you have completed these goals. 
• Write what your current interests are, who your friends are and other details of your life you might not remember.

 

3.  You may choose to or your note in an envelope. You can gue in an envelope in your art journal or have the envelope separately. Address the letter to yourself and decorate and stamp the envelope. This is an envelope a decorate with gold letters. 

Have you ever written a letter to yourself?