Tomorrow is my 22nd birthday. Where did 21 go. Where did 20 go. Where did i go. That’s what i ended up asking myself 6 months ago. Where was I? As a person. A person who dreams of changing the World. Knowing he can. Loving more than he is Loved. Bringing a Passion out of the thought and into the Fire. Where was that person i knew, the one i fell in Love with. The one i said i would never leave? That person was… Gone. Dead. I would waste my time away trying to forget. Trying to capture the moments i did have and show them off. As if they were trophies. Trophy memories of my life. I was looking back on it all. Thinking, was that my prime? Was that the best i was gonna get out of life. Was this my demise? I would see the ones around me, intrigued by what i have been through. Wanting that same experience. Wanting to experience what i had lived. And i wanted to share it with them. However, sharing is not always caring. The number one thing i have learned. The days where all i would hear from people “Your arrogant. Your cocky. Your conceited.” I had escaped that, but when i escaped this, i realized something i could never see or experience before living on the other side as i called it. I experienced not believing in myself. Maybe i was too cocky. So, when i shared what i had slightly achieved. People ran with it. I poured my heart into wanting to help them. Wanting to change there lives for the better. And they ran. Ran as fast as they could go, slowly getting farther and farther away from, the Creator. Me. They got what they wanted and ran. I took a Vacation as i call it. A vacation from myself and who i Loved before. Who made me the Happiest. It took 3 years of this life slowly getting worse and worse. Finally brought me to the point of waking up. Back to the Life of before. Its crazy to be in the Dark. To be away from what you loved so much and brought you happiness. To be lost. To just day in and day out think “Its all gone.” Everything was going for me at 19. And i let it all go. To share my Passion and put it in others. To the point they destroyed me. Thinking that they were the ones who now Knew it all. Respect was removed from all vocabulary. Its crazy i been reading this Steve Jobs biography and at one point he had to sit at a meeting and listen to them remove him from his creation. Never once did i feel like i knew what he felt till then. Then it all made sense. His passion his drive for it all. He was a visionary leader. That is me. My passion is what i love so much that is blossoms my life around me. Without it…. i am just a mammal. Not even a human. Humans have spirits. So, within the past year was the darkest year of my life. For many reasons. However, i am back to who i loved. Stronger than EVER! More wise than i have ever been. Ready for it all. And the greatest thing i have learned is. Today is Today. Tomorrow is Tomorrow. Yesterday is…. The Past. And it doesn’t matter at all… Today or Tomorrow! So yes i am proud of myself at what i have achieved so far. Yes i am ashamed at myself for who i was for so long. However, as cliche as it sounds. It all doesn’t matter. Cause what i am doing Today that might create the memory Tomorrow. Is most important and all that matters now. So with that being said. 22 years old and Young. I am ready to capture it all. To take what i have done and make it only the beginning not the Prime. The prime has yet to come. The time is now. No more wasted time. Only progression. Inspire is the Desire. And always i will hold true to my first love my…

Dreams.Art.Passion.

1. Favorite Bevarage?

- Would have to go with good ole Coca-Cola.

2. Favorite College Football Team?

- My Home State, The Ohio State University.

3. Most Inspirational Person to You?

- Would have to go to the one and only, John Lennon. Imagine.

4. Favorite Movie or Movie Series?

- “She’s gone! Oh my God, she used me. I was used. I was used! Cool!” haha         No Doubt, American Pie.

5. Best Place to Eat Food?

- If i cant have Sushi, then of course, Chipotle.

6. Favorite NBA Team?

- Well, everyone is prolly gonna hate me for this but, wherever LeBron James goes, I go, The Miami Heat.

7. Interesting Bands to Listen to?

- Johnny Rabbs band, they are out there & crazy tight, BioDiesel.

8. Drumstick Preference?

- Always prefer, Vater Drumsticks.

His Love will Answer ALL!

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With all the emotions i have felt in Life, none have ever compared to the emotion and life i have lived and felt while following God. Most people these would deny the fact that there is one or even look at me and think there is no such feeling inside you or ever been apart of you. However the difference with all this is “Who has Faith?” a very compelling phrase if one could just capture it to the fullest in there mind. A phrase a life a path we could all take and feel…. Beautiful. No matter what. What else do we need in this World? Do we need the best house? Best car? Best spouse even? And yes i might of hit a sore spot with most of the World on that last one. But honestly what is “Best” the answer for this is…. God. The only one who can ever be at Best. And he is our savior. Our guide. Our answer. God is Love. If you are seeking Love but never accept God into your life your emotional sense of living and gratitude will be at half existent if existing at all… And when we can not see the amazing things in life we are blessed with and only see the negative we will continue to just dive deeper into this mindset of “Negativity”. And none of us want this. So i am keeping this short and sweet. However week by week the most powerful spiritual, mental, inspirational updates and advice i can give. And i just want you all to ask yourself one thing….

“What do you have to lose if you just have Faith?”

My answer to this…. Is nothing at all.

God is Good. God is Love. 

Your Life is your Message to the World. Make it Inspiring!

- Dustin Purtan [Dreams.Art.Passion.]

I haven’t posted in a while, and I’m sorry about that. Mainly to myself since i created this as my personal journal. A journal i would be writing (typing lol) for myself to read as i grew from what i was to the new me. With that being said i would like to say, I feel better than i have ever felt before! This applies to everything. I have never felt more positive, humble, thankful, grateful, and full of spirit and love. For once in my life i feel like i have found myself. Realized who i am, what i like personally, and what defines me as myself. Let me tell you its the hardest journey i have ever taken and for anyone who is still not here yet, im sorry but stay strong and positive and you will arrive and you will arrive with more happiness than ever. 

You might all know or not know but last year till about mid summer i took a journey though Hell. Literally it was Hell to me. Losing myself mentally. Because to keep things short i was fooled in what was me the worst way possible. They say third times a charm however the third time in my life with what i dreamt of as a child and wanted more than anything was not a charm but…. A Blessing in Disguise?

OK…. So you went to Hell and it was a Blessing?

YES! Why? Cause sometimes you have to go through Hell to get to Heaven.

This is true. Even when we think…. (INSERT__CUSS__WORDS__TIMES__A__MILLION) i cant try anymore i thought that one was it and this time was for real. Well guess what……

What if i told you on day 4,567 of your life you would achieve happiness forever or in other ways to think about it find yourself? Would you give up on day 4,566?

I WOULDNT! And i never did, even though i almost did.

Don’t stop Believing! (No im not singing the famous song by Journey)

Because you can be like me. Trapped inside happiness.

Yes this happiness can be destroyed. By our own selves though.

Temptation is in all forms of life. It is the hidden evil that comes up into us and asks you one simple question…. “Is it that big of deal if you do or you dont?”

Yes it is. Morals and Life is something we shouldnt take for granite and live by. It kills me inside to see so many people these days just saying “I Dont Give a F***!” Thats basically saying YOU DONT CARE! You dont care at ALL??? How or Why? What will this get you, ask yourself what has it got you? When was the last time you said I DO GIVE A CRAP (You know what i mean) And tried to be a better person no matter if you wanted to or not.

“Positive Actions bring Positive Results and Blessings” - Dustin Purtan

Trust me. Every positive step is a step to a happier life. Have faith show love and spread happiness. No one will stop your shine. Or anyone your around.

PS I must also thank my bestfriend and my girlfriend for doing these things. Having Faith, showing Love, and spreading Happiness to me. It takes a good person like this to shine on someone trapped in there own misery or lost. To help them find themselves again. You can be that person for someone TODAY! Try it.

What do you have to lose?

My dream a fantasy… Sometimes i wonder if that is the case. Sometimes i wonder how many people could honestly say they know my heart and its intentions. Sometimes i wonder if the emotions i feel and express are all a waste of time and maybe i should never touch them. Touch, Reach, Feel, and Express. Is it all a lie. A lie that my own self is giving me and telling me. Maybe the day i layed down to sleep but then woke up the next morning knowing the dream i wanted to live in reality, maybe that day was just brighter than the rest. And im constantly searching for that kind of sunlight in my life daily, hourly, and even a lifetime. I call myself a dreamer. For this plain reason. I sit on a cloud surrounded by many more saying im on top of the World but i want to touch the moon. I want more, i want it all, and more importantly i want it right now. Today this minute and this second i want to put my hand and lay my face on the moon. But what if that day comes and i do achieve all this. Am i gonna feel the same as i do now. Still wanting more still feeling like i haven’t lived it all. Feeling as if i haven’t lived my dream.

I dream of one day. Being on a stage of millions possibly the World. Night after night. Giving them what they want to hear a show so amazing to some that that night is all that matters to them and takes away all the pain and worries. I dream of one day sitting in a room of millions telling them my life story and expressing so much love and hope that they walk out the door seeking what there heart has desired there whole life. To seek what they love, not what they lust. To seek what makes them the happiness, not what makes them satisfied for the moment. I want to rise up in the lights with the music i have created blasting to all cultures and seeing there hands rise up in joy. Smiles all across there face and screams so loud it could cause an earthquake.

I dream one day the World will be able to see a clear situation clear. And not dirty. To be able to talk to someone and not judge them because the color shirt hat or even socks they have on. The littlest things in life are taken so seriously and blown out of proportion. Due to people wanting it all for themselves. I dream to be able to surround myself with people that want to hear my voice, be in my presence, hug me, and not think of how i can benefit them the most an hour or two years later. I want to be the answer, but to not be used for it.

I feel i have lived in almost every situation somehow in the past three years that i can relate somehow to someone and get them through it if it is hurting them. How many people out there can honestly say they want to put out both there hands for someone even if they know they wouldn’t do the same. How many people you know sit at night in there back yard staring at the sky talking to God even though half the World around them doesn’t even believe. How many people you know can say that they have honestly tried to better themselves but got trapped in saving others that they ended up hurting themselves the worst.

I feel like i have wasted my dream. Countless times. I have tried to find the fast route. And the quick route. The route that says finish right now this minute. Because the wealth of it is all everyone has told me to get. And when the wealth of it all is all that surrounds the mind i feel like the love that blossomed it has been forgotten. Its like saying the flower grew without the sun. The baby was born without the parents. The race was ran without the runner. Once one factor is taken away the whole reason of it all is forgotten. Once one color is gone the whole picture has a new look and feel to it. And once we live in this rotation for so long it becomes constant and we never even realize that the rotation we are living in is actually broken. A Broken rotation of life. I want to be that piece of the puzzle to fix it all. I want to touch lives everyday and cure sick minds that are lost. I want to just show the world love.

I guess this is why i call myself a dreamer…. [Dreams.Art.Passion.]

How do you show your heart in a smoke filled room and spilled drinks surrounded by drugs that act as masks on your best friends, past friends, loved ones, hated ones, and people you just want to touch. This is all i think about with my life. I honestly just want to touch everyone. Listen to there story. Help them move on from there problems. And see them feel the love of this life i have.