Reveal Your Lifes Purpose by Asking These 15

Questions

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You came here for a reason, didnt you?

You can feel it in the depths of your being.
Your life is inconceivably meaningful. You arrived on Earth for a purpose. What that
purpose is, you have to uncover (and create) yourself. Its an epic quest from cradle to
grave, and thats what makes life worth living.
There is a deep yearning within everyone for that deep-seated sense of purpose. When
people know what it is, they become an unstoppable force. Absolutely nothing can stand
between them and the manifestation of their destiny.
How do you reveal your lifes purpose? I cant tell you exactly how, as its incredibly
distinct from person-to-person, but I can provide you with the tools for you to guide

yourself along your journey. And your purpose isnt static either. It may very well
change and evolve throughout the course of your life. Heraclitus hit the nail on the
head when he said No man steps in the same river twice, for its not the same river and
hes not the same man.
Ask And you shall receive

Here are 15 questions to ask yourself, which will set you in the direction of your
lifes purpose:
1. What gives me energy?
Activities that align with your purpose will energize you. On the other hand, activities
that dont resonate with your essence will drain you. Be aware and use your energy level
as a guide.
2. What excites me?
This is a better question than the lukewarm What am I passionate about? Excitement
is easily discernible for anyone. And the funny thing is that you find out what youre
passionate about simply by being mindful of what excites you.
The question you should be asking isnt, What do I want? or What are my goals?
but What would excite me? Tim Ferriss
3. What kind of ideas come to me in the shower?
The shower is probably the most relaxing part of your day-to-day life. Inspiration strikes
when youre relaxed, as thats when youre most receptive. So be aware of what kind of
inspiration comes to you while youre gettin so fresh and so clean.
4. What kind of things do people always ask me about?
What kind of advice do others seek from you? This is indicative of the value you can
potentially provide to the world at large.
5. What kind of conversations do I have with those closest to me?
What subject matter do you immerse yourself in with loved ones? What information do
you share with the people you care about most? What do you talk about when youre
being your true self?
6. What do I do with my free time?
Actions dictate where priorities lie.
7. What topics do I regularly read about?
An obvious way to shine light on your biggest interests.
8. What recurring dreams do I have?

The themes of your dreams will reveal a lot about your subconscious. Search the
meaning of dreams to get a better grasp on the esoteric wisdom being conveyed.
9. During which experiences in my life have I felt the most alive?
A different spin on following your excitement.
10. What unique interests, or abilities, did I have as a young child?
If youre memory is fuzzy, ask your parents for more clarity. This question will reveal a
lot about your inherent abilities and your interests prior to societal conditioning.
11. What would I be doing if money were no object?
12. What would I be doing if I absolutely, 100%, did not care about what other
people think?
Like the question about money, its important to ask yourself what you would be doing if
there were no limitations. If you were completely free, what would you do?
13. What is on my bucket list?
What is most important to you? What things, when achieved, will create that deep sense
of fulfillment within you? These will most certainly guide you toward your purpose.
14. What topics can I blend together to create my own unique niche?
How can you commix multiple subjects to create your own unique mosaic of life? A
great example that James Altucher used was someone who loves both basketball and
statistics. If they dont make it to the NBA (which will be the vast majority of people),
they can blend their interests of basketball and statistics to create their own unique
amalgamation of mastery.
15. If I were to write a short (1-2 sentence) About Me, describing the ideal version
of myself, what would it be?
Ive been asking myself these questions repeatedly for some time now. What have they
revealed so far? Well, all signs point to writing and poetry being a major part of my life
purpose (for this chapter of my life, at least). Why? Because Im fascinated by the
intricacies of the English language. I also have a sick obsession with super-lyrical hiphop (like this) and a burning desire to read, like all of the books in the world are about to
get the Library of Alexandria treatment. Plus, the act of writing itself excites me. Thats
why Im able to practice every day, sparking new ideas and catalyzing continuous
improvement. Combine that with my vast array of additional interests (health, fitness,
spirituality, meditation, philosophy, psychology, self-improvement, history, lifehacking,
hiking, travel and cooking, to name a few) and I have a staggering stockpile of raw
material to distill into digestible poetry and prose. I figured out that everything I enjoy
absorbing contributes to the skill of writing. So thats why I do what I do.
Consistently ask yourself these revelatory questions and you will uncover your life

purpose, as well as help bring it to fruition.

With more power than your mind conceives
You came here for a reason
You are a healer, believe
Earth is calling for a new season
Instate this miraculous age
Create a spectacular page
In the book of love and life
Lightheartedly rise above the strife
For your essence is essential
Please, step into your true potential
Have fun on your quest called life.
Jahn John Warner Laster Johnston Laster
this was meant to be an explanation of why I went from
John Johnston as most of you know me,
to John Warner Laster..
then this Jahn Warner Laster.
Well, its turned into some un-intentional soul-searching and a mix of my own
search for meaning.
If youll indulge in a bit of autobiography.
It feels like I should share this..
A lot of pain has come up writing this..and hopefully some healing..but that is a
not her story.
July 20, 1966, Queens, New York, St Albans Navy Hospital,
John Warner Laster (me) was born to Warner & Judy Laster!
Pop was a flight surgeon for the Navy and Mom was a stewardess for Eastern.
.you can guess how they met. J
Unfortunately, I dont remember him.
Back in 1969 he had gotten sick flying overseas..Vietnam,
and had been using very strong narcotics for pain..the kind MDs can get easily.
on Dec 18th of that year, he killed himself.
Thats how I ended up in Oklahoma City.
My grandmother lived there and thats where my Mom grew up.
I guess most of us dont remember life at 3but I knew something bad had
happened..Dad was gone..and I was told he died in his sleep..
forward 4 years 1973.
Mom had just married this cool guy Ted Johnston.
He was going to be my new Dad
I was very happy, and very proud to have a Father.
I have this distinct memory when I was about 7 we had just moved out of
Grammys house into our new family home.
I had a new house.
new dad,

new home,
new school,
new name JOHN JOHNSTON!
Heck I thought it was pretty cool.
HAPPY Days!!
Well one night I was startled by loud yelling coming from their room, which was
next to mine.
I heard my mom scream then Ted yelling, then things being knocked down, then
a big thud on the wall and heard my mom cry out in pain then sobbing..sounded
like she hit the wall pretty hard. I guess there was more yelling, but I dont
remember, I was pretty scared and crying..very scared really. and confused.
Well, this continued and it was soon meted down to me with regular beltings if I
didnt tow the line, talk back, do my chores or whatever else the whim of the day.
I had never been around this type of violent behavior and yelling and screaming
and crying..and this my new Dad was supposed to love & protect us, was now my
enemy.
You might hate me now hed say, but you ll appreciate me when your 25!
Christ! The utter absurdity of that when I think back on that one.
..well he was right and wrong.
Right that I came to hate him..but wrong thinking that it went away at 25.
I find myself full of conflicting emotions as I write this.
sadness
sorrow
guilt
pain
anger..
This is the anger that turned into fear and guilt & deep depression. Fear of my
step-dad, and guilt for not being strong enough to help my mom, and the
depression from not wanting to feel anymore.
I rationalize that that was years ago, I was only 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14,
sowhy dont like the name Johnstonwell that is the dark reason I spose.
John Johnston
well besides the Jon Jonson from Wisconsin jokes
& John johns futon (in Japan)
I kindof liked my name and subsequent nick names.
JJ
Johnston
JohnJ
JohnJohn
:)
with this I smile at the memories and to all of those who have spoken thus to
me.!
so..fast forward to 2008, and after many many hours of deliberation and possible
name changes..
I decided to go back to my birth name.
John Warner Laster

plus, I really wasnt in contact with my past highschool or college friends so it

really wouldnt matter anyway, no one would know...so changed it..
And..what do you know?
2009?
FACEBOOK!
EVERYONE from high-school and college re-united ONLINE and me with a new
name!!
Well heck, girls get their named changed when the y get married right.so, not too
big of a deal,. but didnt want to go by John Johnston Laster..that
seemed hokey..so..anyway..that was that.
John
I like the name John.
It has been my name for the past 45 years.
Its a good name,
a biblical name.
.a common name,
my birth name..
Well..I had that itch again..it just didnt feel right..
I didnt like it.
Dear John,
gotta go to the john, (oh yea that one)
John Gotti
John Kennedy
John the Baptist
even another John Laster a comedian
John John John John John John
history bit ..Im intrigued by warrior and indigenous cultures. I learned they
change their names throughout their lives based on what they do in the
tribes. especially the Australian Aboriginals and Native Americans.
I too, had grown, changed, evolved, transformed.
I wanted a change
a new name?
no..
but a variation on my current namehmmm
I remember listening to Kymani Marley singing about JAH..what a cool name that
was JAH
Then it hit me..why not spell my name JAHN
Pronounced the same and actually is the German way to write John,
and since Im German, Irish, English, & Cree Injun..well that was that.
JAHN
Jahn Warner Laster
I like it.
Its different.
It reflects my heritage and new phase in life.
I chose it.

so thats it ..a bit more long winded than I intended

for my friends I have known throughout the years,
and to those I have known briefly..
I am honored and thank you for reading this.
-Jahn
Jahn John Warner Laster Johnston Laster
this was meant to be an explanation of why I went from
John Johnston as most of you know me,
to John Warner Laster..
then this Jahn Warner Laster.
Well, its turned into some un-intentional soul-searching and a mix of my own
search for meaning.
If youll indulge in a bit of autobiography.
It feels like I should share this..
A lot of pain has come up writing this..and hopefully some healing..but that is a
not her story.
July 20, 1966, Queens, New York, St Albans Navy Hospital,
John Warner Laster (me) was born to Warner & Judy Laster!
Pop was a flight surgeon for the Navy and Mom was a stewardess for Eastern.
.you can guess how they met. J
Unfortunately, I dont remember him.
Back in 1969 he had gotten sick flying overseas..Vietnam,
and had been using very strong narcotics for pain..the kind MDs can get easily.
on Dec 18th of that year, he killed himself.
Thats how I ended up in Oklahoma City.
My grandmother lived there and thats where my Mom grew up.
I guess most of us dont remember life at 3but I knew something bad had
happened..Dad was gone..and I was told he died in his sleep..
forward 4 years 1973.
Mom had just married this cool guy Ted Johnston.
He was going to be my new Dad
I was very happy, and very proud to have a Father.
I have this distinct memory when I was about 7 we had just moved out of
Grammys house into our new family home.
I had a new house.
new dad,
new home,
new school,
new name JOHN JOHNSTON!
Heck I thought it was pretty cool.
HAPPY Days!!
Well one night I was startled by loud yelling coming from their room, which was
next to mine.
I heard my mom scream then Ted yelling, then things being knocked down, then
a big thud on the wall and heard my mom cry out in pain then sobbing..sounded

like she hit the wall pretty hard. I guess there was more yelling, but I dont
remember, I was pretty scared and crying..very scared really. and confused.
Well, this continued and it was soon meted down to me with regular beltings if I
didnt tow the line, talk back, do my chores or whatever else the whim of the day.
I had never been around this type of violent behavior and yelling and screaming
and crying..and this my new Dad was supposed to love & protect us, was now my
enemy.
You might hate me now hed say, but you ll appreciate me when your 25!
Christ! The utter absurdity of that when I think back on that one.
..well he was right and wrong.
Right that I came to hate him..but wrong thinking that it went away at 25.
I find myself full of conflicting emotions as I write this.
sadness
sorrow
guilt
pain
anger..
This is the anger that turned into fear and guilt & deep depression. Fear of my
step-dad, and guilt for not being strong enough to help my mom, and the
depression from not wanting to feel anymore.
I rationalize that that was years ago, I was only 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14,
sowhy dont like the name Johnstonwell that is the dark reason I spose.
John Johnston
well besides the Jon Jonson from Wisconsin jokes
& John johns futon (in Japan)
I kindof liked my name and subsequent nick names.
JJ
Johnston
JohnJ
JohnJohn
:)
with this I smile at the memories and to all of those who have spoken thus to
me.!
so..fast forward to 2008, and after many many hours of deliberation and possible
name changes..
I decided to go back to my birth name.
John Warner Laster
plus, I really wasnt in contact with my past highschool or college friends so it
really wouldnt matter anyway, no one would know...so changed it..
And..what do you know?
2009?
FACEBOOK!
EVERYONE from high-school and college re-united ONLINE and me with a new
name!!

Well heck, girls get their named changed when the y get married right.so, not too
big of a deal,. but didnt want to go by John Johnston Laster..that
seemed hokey..so..anyway..that was that.
John
I like the name John.
It has been my name for the past 45 years.
Its a good name,
a biblical name.
.a common name,
my birth name..
Well..I had that itch again..it just didnt feel right..
I didnt like it.
Dear John,
gotta go to the john, (oh yea that one)
John Gotti
John Kennedy
John the Baptist
even another John Laster a comedian
John John John John John John
history bit ..Im intrigued by warrior and indigenous cultures. I learned they
change their names throughout their lives based on what they do in the
tribes. especially the Australian Aboriginals and Native Americans.
I too, had grown, changed, evolved, transformed.
I wanted a change
a new name?
no..
but a variation on my current namehmmm
I remember listening to Kymani Marley singing about JAH..what a cool name that
was JAH
Then it hit me..why not spell my name JAHN
Pronounced the same and actually is the German way to write John,
and since Im German, Irish, English, & Cree Injun..well that was that.
JAHN
Jahn Warner Laster
I like it.
Its different.
It reflects my heritage and new phase in life.
I chose it.
so thats it ..a bit more long winded than I intended
for my friends I have known throughout the years,
and to those I have known briefly..
I am honored and thank you for reading this.
-Jahn