Are you swimming in new waters?
Do you love diving into the unknown?
Are there depths to your professional practice that you have avoided?
Dabbling is a light-hearted way to try new things. The definition of GOOD dabbling isn't immediate success. GOOD dabbling is simply exploring - trying something new - learning for fun. A duckling learns to dabble so they can explore the depths of a pond to find food and nourishment.
As designers, dabbling sustains our creative reservoir. Keeping a sense of play in architectural practice will grow you in ways you don't expect.
Julia Cameron has terrific advice for serving your artistic side:
Handwrite 3 pages in a journal 1st thing in the morning. Just whatever is on your mind. No one ever needs to see these pages - they are for you!
Walk everyday. Being in nature and exercise are valuable in so many ways.
Weekly artist date to set aside personal time to explore, play or learn.
