When You Declare It You Become It

Last week I ran across this amazing manifesto by the blogger at The Art of Greatness  when I was feeling betwixt and between and not at all defined as to WHAT I AM.... I read this and decided to embrace--REALLY embrace-- the title ARTIST. I have been uncomfortable with this title for years because it seemed so pretentious; I am unschooled, pretty informal, and don't normally have any deep message except that I want what I create to make you smile. Based on that ,I seem to more embody a camp arts n crafts counselor than an Artist. But after a rather troublesome head-butting session with a co-worker I found myself with my back against the wall defending my right and innate NEED to create. Period. I felt what I felt but did not have the words--and then I found this:

....And the sun shined down and the birds sang and I cried YES!!! These are the words I needed! That night I did a simple little candle ceremony where I declared these statements to be true for me--I announced my desire and intention and asked that Spirit (God,Goddess, The Universe--what have you) work with me to make it BE So.
 Shortly thereafter I  sold 2 paintings and a photograph! Yay, Me! :-)

When I declare it I become it--try it. What?Who? Are You? Do you have the nerve to declare it and become it?
Tell me about it--would love to hear from others...