Communicating between your past, present, and future selves
Today we have a guest blog post from Hal Hershfield, Professor of Marketing and Behavioural Science at UCLA Anderson School of Management.
Dear Future Self letters: a FutureMe compilation
If you’ve ever written a letter to your future self, you know it can be a valuable tool for reflection. You can even use it as a form of expressive therapy similar to diary writing. But how do others to it? And what can we learn from them?
21 Student engagement strategies for a successful classroom
One of the top priorities — and, let’s face it, toughest obstacles — for teachers today is to cultivate and maintain student engagement. In an age when students face countless distractions and challenges that aren’t related to academics, increasing student engagement has become crucial for educators.
How to write a letter to your future husband
You already know FutureMe as the most amazing way to send letters to your future self. But you can send letters to other people in your life, too. In fact, you can even write a letter to your future husband — that amazing man who might not even be in your life yet, but will be one day.
Goal-setting for kids: A 5-step guide
Remember when you were young and your whole life stretched out ahead of you? For many of us, it seemed so big and boundless that it was almost overwhelming. At the same time, it was hard enough to think about tomorrow, let alone next week, next month or next Summer.
How to set goals with FutureMe — and crush them!
Goals FTW! Whether you're crushing your daily to-dos, or ticking #lifegoals off your bucket list, it feels amazing to achieve something you’ve set your sights on.
Write a year-in-review letter to support your mental health
Have you got that holiday feeling yet? You know, that run-down, end-of-year, can’t-wait-for-a-break feeling? If so, now might be the perfect time for a little writing therapy.
How to write a letter to yourself: Sending kudos
Wow, you’ve changed! No, really. Remember what you were like a year ago? Five years ago? The world’s a different place now, and friend, so are you.
Real Letters: You are finally a black belt
Sent October 9th, 2021. Time travelled 1 year.
Time-travel with friends! FutureMe makes the dream real
We all know the time-travel benefits of FutureMe. And we love ‘em, or we wouldn’t be out here sending letters to our future selves, right? Well, now you can bring a bestie (or 3!) along for the ride.
Real Letters: See the sunshine in everything
Sent May 24 2020. Time travelled about 2 years.
Leaving for college? Here's your ultimate college packing list by Sarah Frank
It is undeniable that packing, planning, and prepping for college is overwhelming. There are so many things to bring that most people immediately need to go shopping after arrival.
FutureMe for Teachers, with Marcus Luther
We discuss what it's like to be a teacher in 2022, and how writing supports important learnings at the beginning of every school year.
FutureMe Stories: UX Product Designer Kristen Bedassi
We had the pleasure of speaking to FutureMe user, Kristen Bedassi, about her experience writing letters to her future self...
10 Observations to send to your future self
It might seem on the surface like a letter to your future self should be filled with massive milestone achievements and huge news.
How writing down your goals literally helps you achieve them
Set yourself up for success by writing the way ahead.
Harvard Law grad & mental health advocate talks simple self-care rituals
Julian Sarafian shares his experience of burn out and the strategies he has adopted to nurture and maintain a healthy state of mind.
Send yourself some words of encouragement
Another day, another curve ball? Don't worry, we gotchu.
Senior students write letters to themselves
Jessica Hawk shares her experience using FutureMe to level-up this much loved classroom activity.
Why should I write a letter to my future self?
Writing a letter to yourself can be helpful, insightful and completely uplifting.
Dear FutureMe, Listen Closely...
A chat with the FutureMe Head of Film and Video about one of our favorite film pieces.
The benefits of self-reflection
Taking a moment to read a letter you wrote to yourself 10 years ago… 5 years ago… even 6 months ago, brings a bit of magic with it.
How to write a letter to yourself: Capture a memory
Not sure how to write a letter to yourself? Read on to find out how you can capture a memory to send to the future.
How to write a letter to yourself: The love letter
A famous poet once said, “It is better to loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.”
How to write a letter to yourself: The gratitude list
Gratitude rhymes with attitude, and it is the attitude we apply to our lives that help us celebrate the present and be truly happy.