I had a subscription to National Geographic. In one of the issues, there was a chance to win access to a special National Geographic event, and, of all places, it was set to take place in my hometown in Germany! The event was limited to just 100 participants and included a gala dinner and a slideshow presentation by a National Geographic photographer, featuring her stunning images from New Zealand.

I really wanted to be part of it! I was just starting to build my photography career on the side, with a strong focus on travel and nature photography.
I wrote to National Geographic, visualized my desired outcome with joyful emotion, and then let it go. I completely forgot about it.

Weeks later, I was sitting unmotivated at my desk, staring at a large pile of unopened letters that I had been avoiding for quite some time. Following a sudden impulse, I pushed myself to start opening the letters one by one. There were bills and such.

And then,  a letter from National Geographic. Suddenly, I was wide awake.
I had actually won one of the 100 tickets to the event! And the best part: I was even allowed to bring my wife along!

But here’s the kicker: the letter had probably been sitting there for weeks, and the event was scheduled for the next day! If I hadn’t opened that particular letter that evening, I would have missed it completely.

To me, this was double proof that the Universe not only helped fulfill my wish but also gave me a gentle nudge just in time so I wouldn’t miss the manifestation. Thank you, thank you, thank you!