Affirmations?

Affirmations are reminders of positive goals in our life. Affirmations are not vain repetitions but positive sayings to help us achieve what we want in life.

Vanity has nothing to do with chanting or affirmations unless what you are asking for is something selfish that has to do with your own vanity. Affirmations are a way to reinforce the things that you are working toward. The goal can be a job, education, or spritual growth. Chants are more specific to personal practice of some kind of belief system.