Who Determines Your Happiness

So many times you may have felt like, thought or even believed

that your happiness was determined

by your day,

your surroundings

or by your environment

There are other times we've allowed our happiness to be determined 

by our day, surrounding, environment

by our emotions and feeling

I'm here to encourage you not to let your happiness be determined by anything on the outside

not your day

your surroundings

your emotions

or your feelings

not by what has happened to you

and don't let it be determined by your past

I want to let you know today that your happiness is determined by you and you alone 

let your happiness be determined from the inside of you
not what's going on, on the outside but the inside

take some time to look deep inside of yourself 

because deep inside you'll find that you feel  you deserve more, that you deserve better

you know that you want more, that you are better 
you determine that
I challenge you today to walk in faith and know this,
you determine your own true happiness!
Go enjoy your day and be happy!


    Lakisha Shaffer

Just Thankful

As I sit here at night when I close my eyes and think of all God has done for me I can just say
I'm thankful
When I feel the love and the peace that surrounds me and flows through my house I can just say
I'm thankful
When I think of the joy and the strength that he gives me I can just say
I'm thankful
Lord I'm thankful for your peace
For your joy
For your comfort
For your friendship 
For your understanding ways 
For your wisdom
For your abundance 
I thank you for your brilliance
Your holiness
Your awesomeness 
Your power and your mercy
Lord please let your joy and strength surround my family and I every day of our lives
I'm truly thankful

Lakisha Shaffer