A Letter to My Future Self
Write a letter to your future self detailing the personal goals you hope to achieve in the next five years and the steps you plan to take to ensure your success. Include advice on staying motivated and overcoming potential hurdles.
Suggested length: An essay or article: 800 to 2,500 words
Start the clock
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Make it yours
Three ways to take this prompt somewhere nobody else will.
- Write for a curious friend, not an expert.
- End with something the reader can do or think about today.
- State your main point in one sentence before you start.
Writing self-help books
Your life, a little better, by the last page.
Self-help promises change: better habits, relationships, money or confidence. Readers want a clear method they can try today, from someone they trust to know the way.
What readers expect
- One clear transformation
- Steps the reader can act on
- Stories and evidence that it works
- An author with credibility
A tip before you start
Promise one transformation and deliver it step by step. Readers want to know exactly what to do on Monday morning.
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