Taking time to document your gratitude for specific people creates a meaningful record that your future self can cherish.
This template helps you articulate what specific people mean to you - something we often feel but rarely express in detail.
This letter can serve as a reminder to express your appreciation to these people, or as a treasured memory if circumstances change.
Guiding Questions
- 1.Who are the people who have most positively impacted your life?
- 2.What specific qualities do you appreciate about each person?
- 3.What have they taught you or helped you become?
- 4.What moment or memory best represents your gratitude for them?
- 5.What do you wish you could tell them?
Sample Opening
"Dear Future Me, I want to record my gratitude for the extraordinary people in my life..."
How to Use This Template
1
List your people
Think of 3-5 people who have made a significant impact on you.
2
Go deep, not wide
Focus on meaningful details rather than general praise.
3
Include memories
Capture specific moments that illustrate your gratitude.
4
Write what you'd say
Include things you'd want to tell them directly.
5
Consider sharing
You might choose to share parts of this letter with them too.