Milestones & Occasions
A Birthday Letter to Yourself: Ideas for Every Year Ahead
Turn a birthday letter into a yearly series: rotate four prompts, reread last year's letter first, and keep every copy together in one folder.
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Ideas, prompts and practical guides for writing letters to your future self.
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Milestones & Occasions
Caring for an Aging Parent: A Letter to Your Future Self
Record this season of caring for an aging parent, what you want to remember about them, what you are carrying, and the help you will ask for.
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Milestones & Occasions
Letters to Your Future Self When a New Baby Arrives
Write one letter before a new baby arrives and one after the first weeks, noting fears, surprises and what helped, with a kind note on support.
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Milestones & Occasions
Moving Somewhere New: A Letter to Your Future Self on Moving Day
Write a letter on moving day that describes the new place, the people you want nearby and what success means to you, with a date for it to arrive.
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Milestones & Occasions
Starting a New Job or Career: A Letter for Your First Year
Record your first year in a new job or career: what you hope to learn, what makes you nervous, and the habits to protect while you settle in.
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Milestones & Occasions
Writing to Your Future Sober Self: Milestones and Honest Notes
Mark a sober milestone with a respectful letter to your future self, with honest notes on hard moments and the kinds of support you can name.