To the Creatives Waiting for the “Perfect Moment”. This is for you…

To the creatives who keep waiting for the “perfect moment” to start—this one’s for you.

We all know that feeling: putting off a project, a sketch, a new lampshade, or a print because the timing doesn’t feel right, the studio isn’t quiet enough, or you don’t have every tool perfectly in place. You wait for the stars to align, for everything to be “just so.”

But here’s the truth: the perfect moment rarely arrives on its own. It’s something you build as you go. It begins with showing up, even if it’s messy, imperfect, or small. The first step is always the hardest, but the act of starting is itself a victory. Each stitch, each carved line, each brushstroke or printed pattern is a step toward that dream you’ve been holding in your mind.

Starting small is enough. There’s no need for pressure, no need to wait for the “ideal” conditions. Curiosity can guide you. Explore, experiment, and allow yourself to make mistakes. You’ll learn as you go. You’ll discover new ways of doing things. You’ll find your rhythm.

Your dream doesn’t need perfect conditions—just you, showing up. It doesn’t need every tool, every piece of knowledge, or every piece of inspiration lined up neatly. It needs your presence, your willingness to begin, and your patience with yourself along the way.

Maybe today is the day. Pick up your pencil, your carving tool, your fabric, or your sketchbook. Start that lampshade, carve that linocut, or try that new print technique. The act of starting is what turns ideas into reality, and what turns waiting into doing.

So, to anyone holding back for the “perfect moment”—start now. The perfect moment isn’t out there waiting; it’s the one you create when you show up.

Until next time,

Moji x