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Embracing Dabblism (Part 4: Famous Dabblers)

March 4, 2015 By: Eve Robertscomment

Blog Famous Dabblers

In high school I was in the International club, I was part of the sewing team for the drama production, I volunteered with elderly folks, ran cross country, and I even dabbled with pole vaulting for a week.  Through my many activities I was able to find what I liked and what I didn’t like.  There are many dabblers that have come before us and have rose up to become very successful.

  • Leonardo da Vinci is considered to be perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to have lived.  He dominated the arts, mathematics, and sciences. He had an “unquenchable curiosity” that lead him to pursue many interests and it lead to some great discoveries.  Due to his wide range of interests there were numerous paintings and sculptures that he never finished, but that did not stop him from becoming famous.
  • Denzel Washington studied Biology and Political Science in college before he first acted in a YMCA staff talent show.  He went on to be an Academy Award winner.
  • Coco Chanel was a cabaret dancer before she started designing in her mid-20’s.  She went on to found the brand Chanel.
  • Thomas Edison was a dabbler. Without him, we wouldn’t have the light bulb.
  • Benjamin Franklin was a writer, newspaper publisher, scientist, postmaster, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat.  He certainly dabbled in many different fields, but that didn’t stop him from being one of our founding fathers and creating great inventions such as the lightning rod & bifocals.

As a dabbler we do have it in ourselves to become great just like those mentioned above.  Follow your interests, pursue your dreams, and keep trying new things even if it means leaving projects unfinished.  Through a little dedication we do have the skills necessary to become great!

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March Goals

March 2, 2015 By: Eve Roberts1 Comment

March Goals
Let’s review my progress on my February goals…

  1. Try Yoga – Epic Fail.  My partner in crime (aka my husband) ended up really sick, so he didn’t feel like going and I am too big of a coward to go by myself.  It is on the to do list for March.
  2. Create a fun Birthday for my Husband – Done! I was able to plan a manly adventurous & funny birthday for him.  Read about it here.
  3. Read “Let’s All be Brave” – Done! I’ll be writing a review soon.
  4. File Taxes – Done.  We owe a lot of money this year because my accountant told me to save the wrong percentage.  Really bummed about this.

Goals for March…

1. Plan a Brainstorm Brunch – I have been wanting to have a few friends over to help me brainstorm blog ideas. So I was thinking of hosting a brunch.  I will supply the food & my friends will supply the ideas. Plus, it is my birthday this month so it will also be a birthday celebration.

2. Write 3 Postcards – One of my New Year’s resolutions was to be more intentional with my relationships.  My goal this month is to write 3 postcards to friends who I have not talked to in a while, because it is always exciting to get something fun in the mail.

3. Participate in a Rock Climbing Competition – This year I am also trying to be more daring, so I am going to do something that I have never done before… I am going to participate in a rock climbing competition at our local rock gym.  I am not looking to score any kind of medal.  I just want to have fun, face my fears, and try something that I have never done before.

4. Read Make It Happen by Lara Casey – The subtitle of this book is, “Surrender Your Fear. Take the Leap. Live On Purpose.”  It sounded perfect for my journey to become more daring.

5. Double my Facebook fans – Help me by liking here: www.facebook.com/Dabblism

6. Try Yoga – If at first you don’t succeed, try try again.

What is on your to-do list for this month?  Check out more blogger goals at The Nectar Collective.

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Embracing Dabblism (Part 3: Not an Expert)

February 26, 2015 By: Eve Robertscomment

Blog Benefits of a dabbler

I always thought to be someone of value that I had to become an expert in one area. This notion kept me from doing many things, because I knew I wouldn’t ever have a long enough attention span to become great in that one area. After years of feeling worthless, I one day just realized and accepted the fact that I would never be a world renowned expert. This acceptance freed me to step forward. I began to embrace the fact that I am a DABBLER!

I like to start new projects, lots of them.  In fact, the excitement & enthusiasm of starting a new project is one of my favorite feelings.  In those beginning moments I feel like I can accomplish anything.  I am on top of the world.  Being excited about life & trying new things is one of the greatest benefits of being a dabbler.  We have great life experiences, memories, stories, & pictures to prove it!  Dabblers are definitely not boring & people envy our enjoyment of life.

Here are some tips to embrace being a dabbler, and to learn how to deal with misconceptions you may run into.

  • When you try new things, don’t give up just because others can do it better than you. Learning a new skill takes practice, effort, and time.
  • If you try something and don’t like it, that’s a good thing. Some times knowing what you don’t like is more helpful than knowing what you do.
  • Each endeavor you try is a learning experience: creating handmade earrings teaches you something different than taking a cooking class or training to run a marathon.
  • Everything in life is a tradeoff.  If you become an expert you sacrifice missing out on other things. If you dabble then you miss out on being the top of the class.  When you feel down about not being an expert, look through old pictures & remember the great memories that you have made in the past through your enjoyment of life.
  • You can be a person of value to someone else by loving them, cheering them up, or offering encouragement.  Life is about relationships.  “At the end of the day people won’t remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.”― Maya Angelou
  • Whether you dabble in two hobbies or six, know that every hobby requires discipline and patience. Try to focus on one at a time, so that you can give each hobby the attention it deserves.
  • Find mentors or teachers in whatever hobby you are currently exploring. They will save you a lot of time and heartache by teaching you the correct way to do something and keep you from making mistakes.
  • Create a bucket list, and find enjoyment from crossing things off the list.
  • Don’t compare yourself to others; you are living your own life in your own way. “Comparison is the thief of Joy”.
  • Keep challenging yourself in new areas of disciplines & continue to be a well-rounded opportunist!

 Dabble on  my friends!

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#NoGreyNoWay

February 13, 2015 By: Eve Robertscomment

NoGreyNoWay

Today marks the release of Fifty Shades of Grey, a movie that promotes sexual violence as an acceptable form of love.  It’s not love, it’s abuse.

Protect your innocence and refuse to watch this movie.  As a wife I would not want my husband to watch porn, so why would it be ok if I did.  I choose to support real love, not violence, manipulation, self-interest, and abuse.  I’m saying #nogreynoway and #yestofreedom!

Support the movement by:

  • Refusing to watch or read 50 Shades of Grey.
  • Post a black & white selfie with a sign stating #NOGREYNOWAY on your social media platform.
  • Donate the price of a movie ticket to help free those from sexual slavery. Donate Here.
  • Say NO to anything that is less than love.  Love is not grey, it is black and white.

The real truth about #50ShadesOfGrey. It’s not love, it’s abuse. #NoGreyNoWay pic.twitter.com/3p5QRVrXXj
— #NoGreyNoWay (@NoGrey_NoWay) February 8, 2015

I refuse to consider lust as love. Love is patient and kind (1 Corinthians 13), not abusive and manipulative. #NoGreyNoWay — Jill Coyne (@jillkcoyne) February 11, 2015

“40% percent of abused women indicated that their partner used violent pornography.” – The Center For Cognitive Therapy #NoGreyNoWay — Kristin Adams 🙂 (@kristinadamstv) February 7, 2015

Shelters and cemeteries are filled with women who met their own Christian Grey. #50ShadesofAbuse #NoGreyNoWay — Luna Amethyst Grimm (@MrsCadaverous) February 12, 2015

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My Epic Engagement Story

February 13, 2015 By: Eve Roberts1 Comment

Since it is the month of love, what better story to tell than my own engagement story.  Let’s just say it didn’t go quite as planned…

It was a beautiful April morning and Chad decided that we should go rock climbing.  I agreed and we set out to conquer the 450′ tall Independence Monument.

Independance Monument Grand Juntion

There were 4 pitches to climb and we made it to the top fairly easily.  Just another fun day rock climbing!

Rock Climbing Independance Monument

Once we were at the top we enjoyed the views for a few moments before Chad got down on one knee and asked me to marry him.  I was a little shocked and mortified that my hands were covered in chalk dust.  I of course said “YES!” and then Chad proceeded to pull out a small bottle of sparkling apple cider from his backpack.  We wrote our romantic story in the trail registry book that sits on top of the rock.  We celebrated for a few moments and then realized the sun was starting to set so we better get a move on.

Engagement 2 Eve Roberts Engagement Story Chad & Eve Roberts

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Embracing Dabblism (Part 2: Profile of a Dabbler)

February 11, 2015 By: Eve Robertscomment

Blog Profile of a Dabbler

Strengths & Weaknesses of a dabbler.

Growing up I was always starting new project & doing different hobbies. I would have one round of tea with my dolls, then paint a picture, and then I was onto something else. The only thing that I could do for hours at a time was play board games. I loved that each game allowed me to try a different strategy. It kept me intrigued and interested well beyond my opponents attention span. My mind was always going, thinking, analyzing, and strategizing. I had these qualities as a child and I am still like that today.

My biggest struggle is with finishing projects. Starting is never my problem. I always have a notebook overflowing with more ideas than I could possibly ever execute. When I start something, and it doesn’t go perfectly, I often leave it “for later” and never return.

Embracing your strengths and weaknesses will help you to become the best version of yourself.  Knowing that my core struggle is not finishing projects, I am able to take more steps necessary to overcome this weakness.  Some steps I might take include…

  • REWARDS: Giving myself a reward when I do finish.  Like taking the rest of the day off or buying that new pair of shoes.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: Having my husband or a friend keep me accountable.  If I know someone is going to ask me if I finished a project, I will be more likely to get it done so I don’t look like a failure in their eyes.
  • SCHEDULE TIME:  I will set time aside each day to work on only that project without the distraction of social media.
  • TO DO LISTS: Taking a larger project and breaking it down into bite size pieces helps me take baby steps.  I also love crossing things off my to-do list, so if I have more smaller takes that means I get to cross more off the list.
  • NOT STARTING: Knowing I don’t like to finish things, sometimes I have to keep myself from starting in the first place.  I have to assess if it is a temporary thing I am excited about or if it is something that I have been wanting to do a for a long time.  When I don’t start new things, I then have more time to finish those projects that are only half-done.

On the flip-side, knowing that I am really great at coming up with ideas, analyzing, and strategizing helps point me in the right direction of what job I should take or what new hobbies I should try.  For example, I recently found a love for rock climbing partly because I have to analyze the route in order to make it to the top successfully.  I also worked as an accessories buyer which allowed me to constantly come up with new ideas and then find a strategy to successfully sell those items.

Embrace your strengths and weaknesses as a dabbler and use them to your advantage!

 

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Goals for February

February 6, 2015 By: Eve Robertscomment

Feb Goals

  1. Try Yoga – And I don’t mean from the comforts of my own house.  I want to actually go to a yoga studio and be taught by a human.  I am nervous because people might see me fail or perhaps I might accidentally toot (I hear it happens frequently).
  2. Create a fun Birthday for my Husband – I am definitely taking the path least traveled for this party.  I don’t have one theme, but instead I am going to incorporate everything that encompasses my husband which is: adventurous, manly, funny, and simple.  I will upload pictures after the party.
  3. Read “Let’s All be Brave” – I am excited to read this book.  Perhaps it can give me a kick in the butt and help me not to be so scared.
  4. File Taxes – Yuck!  But the sooner I do it, the sooner I can get it off my plate until next year.

What is on your to-do list for this month?  Also, check out other blogger goals at The Nectar Collective.

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Embracing Dabblism (Part 1: Re-defintion)

February 5, 2015 By: Eve Robertscomment

Embracing Dabblism

It is ok to be a dabbler…

The definition of a dabbler is, “one not deeply engaged in or concerned with something”.  A dabbler might also be known as an amateur, novice, hobbyist, indicisive, or jack of all trades, master of none. In society today these words generally have a negative connotation; they are words that we let define us as not good enough.

“Amateur” shares a Latin root with the Italian word “amore,” to love. During the Renaissance age an amateur was a virtuous lover of knowledge, no matter the form.  Somehow over the years the idea of specialism has become inherently superior. Today every book in the business section of your local chain bookstore  is about defining your purpose, developing your personal brand, focus on focusing, and pursuing your number one priority. Specialism rules.

For dabblers, the question of which path to choose can be overwhelming when so many inviting roads beckon. We may spend a few years or more trying out different jobs or fields, or going back to school to put the decision off for a while longer, while friends and family members wonder when we are finally going to find ourselves. My question is, were we ever really lost in the first place?

My goal at Dabblism.com is to change the way we perceive this word “dabbler”.  My re-definition of a dabbler is “one who engages in many different things; well-rounded”. Being a dabbler means that you are exploratory by nature, interested in many things, and are not satisfied with living a life that is focused on one area.  Life has so much to offer!

Being a dabbler is like going to a buffet and trying a little bit of all the different foods. Since you didn’t spend all your time enjoying one thing you may have missed out on some subtleties of a particular entree, but look at all the other items you were able to experience!

Life is about the journey, not the finish line, so don’t give up when your journey seems longer or different than everyone else’s…ENJOY IT!  Embrace being a dabbler!

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My Word for 2015

January 20, 2015 By: Eve Roberts1 Comment

Avoiding Danger Quote

Geez 2015 sure did sneak up on me & thus I am behind on my resolutions.  But as the saying goes better late than never. My word for 2015 is…

DARE
to have the courage to do something

I constantly make excuses to not to do something usually because I am scared.  This year I want to be brave.  I want to take multiple risks, and be exposed to the world. I love this quote… “Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold.”-Helen Keller

My daring goals for 2015 include…

  • ADVENTURE – Climb 800 feet up to the top of half dome in Yosemite. I am slightly afraid of heights, so this will be a challenge and it will force me to trust in my husband’s climbing abilities.
  • PARTIES– Plan 3 parties this year. I love planning parties & being a hostess, but I am so afraid that no one will come because most of my friends have kids now and I constantly hear how much of a hassle it is to get a sitter.
  • BUSINESS (part 1) – To throw myself into the blogging community & gain traction for dabblism.com.  This is going to force me to be vulnerable, which is hard for me to do.
  • BUSINESS (part 2) – Organize a local bloggers get together. My excuse for not doing this was there might not be any other bloggers in my smallish town, but even if just 3 of us get together I would be happy.
  • BUSINESS (part 3) – Develop a product to sell.  I have a few ideas, but I need to find an additional income stream.
  • RELATIONSHIPS – I want to intentionally build stronger relationships with those around me including family, friends, and business colleagues. Some of the above parties & get togethers will help foster those relationships, but I also want to be more intentional about sending cards & calling people randomly just to see how they are doing.
  • JESUS – Continue to put Jesus first in my life by having morning quiet times, being active in our small group, and praying constantly.

What are you looking forward to accomplishing in 2015?  If you need inspiration check out the weekly goals linkup at The Nectar Collective.

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Goals for 2014

December 31, 2013 By: Eve Robertscomment

Impossible

I am really looking forward to 2014!  I like the idea of starting with a clean new slate.  Here is what I hope to accomplish in 2014…

BUSINESS
– Don’t start any new businesses in 2014.  Focus & grow those that I already have.
– Have an active community by the end of the year on www.dabblism.com.

HEALTH
– Exercise at least 3 times a week.
– Eat more fruits & vegetables.
– Run a 5K.

RELATIONSHIPS
– Continue to grow and invest time in my marriage.
– Plan a FUN girls night of connecting and rejuvenation.

FAITH
– Join a small group at my church.
– Pray and read my Bible daily.

What are your goals for 2014?

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