When I was in elementary school and couldn’t solve a math problem, my dad would ask, “Where’s your draft? Show me your thought process.” I didn’t understand why he needed that. After all, I already knew that I didn’t understand anything, so I would honestly say, “I just can’t solve it.” But my dad explained that the answer itself wasn’t the most important thing—what mattered was the process of thinking that led to it.

For a long time, I resisted and refused to waste my time on drafts. If I didn’t immediately see the solution, it meant I didn’t know anything—and so I might as well not do anything at all. That’s how I saw it.

But my dad would sit me down at the table, and together, we would break down the solution step by step, thinking through each move and checking the results. Over time, I accepted this method and still use it to this day.

Pablo Picasso said on Inspiration:

Yes, inspiration exists, but it must find you working. Don’t waste time waiting for the ‘right’ moment. If inspiration strikes—great, create! But don’t rely only on this magical component.

My dad wasn’t a great artist, but he was certainly a great father. And both he and Picasso spoke about the same thing: if you just sit in front of a blank page, waiting for a sudden revelation, all you’ll end up with is that same blank page. The best ideas and solutions are born in the process—through attempts, mistakes, and exploration.

Writers, artists, musicians—they all know that you can’t wait for the muse. You just have to start. Even if the first lines, brushstrokes, or notes seem unsuccessful, they lead to something greater. Inspiration isn’t the starting point—it’s the result of movement.

So if you feel stuck or don’t know where to begin—just start. Take the first step, no matter how small: draw a button, sketch an idea, or describe what you want the outcome to look like. And inspiration will find you—it always comes in the process.