A year ago I tried this, completely forgot about it, out of the blue, received an email yesterday morning. At first I thought the email from FutureMe.org was spam, but the title I created exactly one year ago, "Writing to My Future Self," enticed me to open it.  Kind of neat surprise! I didn't write much but I was happy to receive the email.

FutureMe.org is really simple. Type an email to yourself and schedule it to be sent anytime up to 50 years into the future. Or create an account and send others an email in the future. There is no charge, though donations are accepted.

It's so simple that you don't have to read any instructions. I love that! A form is displayed prominently on the FutureMe.org home page with the caption "Your future letter." Within minutes or seconds you'll be done.

What a great way of reminding yourself of something in the future. Or how about emailing an anniversary or birthday wish to someone years into the future. Or use it like a journal. You can also add a picture to the email.

One thing to consider if you're sending something to yourself say 20 years from now is...use an email address you anticipate you’ll still be using in 20 years.

Another time I wrote a letter to my son, to be delivered exactly one year into the future. Among other things, I predicted what his accomplishments would be during the coming year. It was interesting to be be reminded of those predictions when I received a copy of the email the subsequent year.