This is an exercise — an extremely quick and easy one, but one that can have dramatic effects on your life and the way you relate to it. You can perform the Sorcerer any time that you are able to safely close your eyes for 20 seconds.
The technique is very simple. Close your eyes, and take a slow, deep breath to help fade out distractions. Then, say to yourself: “I am a Sorcerer. Everything I see, I create. I have created, am creating and will continue to create my own world.” Open your eyes again and look around with as little judgement or analysis as possible, and think about the implications for a moment – that your own choices and actions have brought you to where you are right now, that they keep you where you are, and that your future depends entirely upon you and your choices to come. Accept the simple, literal truth of your statement, without trying to second-guess what might have been if your choices had been different.
And that’s it. Repeat the exercise as often as you like, particularly in situations that you are dissatisfied with, or where you are feeling powerless, but for best effects, aim for at least three times a day.
"The Sorcerer's Car" by Ess G.
I heard the other day that psychological experiments have verified this. Apparently people who ‘prime’ themselves with the phrase “I am a Professor” before a pub quiz have an improved score.