Write an introduction to your letter.

Letter to Self You will write a letter to your younger self, pretty much any way you choose but here are a few tips that may help. Write an introduction to your letter. This goes before the Dear _____ part. It will set the stage for who you are now and who you were at the time period you are writing to. Pick a time in your life when something was difficult; when you were struggling. Advise your younger self on everything you wish your younger self should have known. Go deep, on one topic or issue, rather than broad. When writing your letter, pretend you are holding your younger self by the shoulders and speaking to her or him. Use the present tense. Apart from the super-charged feeling of empowerment you’ll get from accepting this vulnerable younger self, your letter may help others enormously. (Only if you choose to share.) It may help someone in the throes of a similar situation.