As I was making my daily matcha today, I thought about a speaking opportunity I'd applied for a few months ago. I'd submitted proposals a few times to speak to this particular conference and I had all but written them off because the deadline to announce speakers had once again passed. 

I sensed negative thoughts and began to feel angry and frustrated. I was thinking how many great speakers go unnoticed and getting madder by the minute. I began wondering why I didn't get selected. I started questioning whether I'm good enough, self-doubt began creeping in and I firmly decided I wouldn't re-apply a third time.

As I walked over to my desk I noticed a new email in my in-box from none other than the conference I was just stewing over...