Letter to Your Future Self is an annual tradition with a 10x unlock for your life. I think too many people jump at every 2x opportunity they encounter in life and thus find themselves too busy or without the mental bandwidth to capitalize on the 10x opportunities when they arise. The Hustle's Monday to Friday coverage is 5 star, but their Sunday deep dives are epic. Ever wondered how all you can eat buffets make money? Or what happened to the 250k American Airlines lifetime pass? Sign up for The Hustle with the link in the newsletter today.
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- The letter to your future self is a 10x unlock for life. The process of writing a letter forces deep reflection on the present and thoughtful rumination on the future.
- Use a baseline time horizon of 5 years in the future, but adjust as you see fit. A basic letter structure to follow: (1) Reflections on the Present, (2) Changes to Make, (3) Goals for the Future, and (4) Fun & Crazy Predictions.
- I handwrite the letters and store them in a cabinet, but if you’re looking for a more technology-enabled solution, there are tools like FutureMe that should do the trick.