To be creative, first we must be generous. Then we must have a quiet, indomitable belief in our own worth.
Being liked or not, having company or not, being understood or not, being acknowledged or not are not issues of concern on the spiritual path.
It could be said that we become so much a stranger that we disappear and find ourselves reborn in the midst of humanity which is quite a paradox.
What we do internally affects the world around us and the world around us affects our inner world. With this notion, nothing is separate, and our inner and outer worlds are intricately tied to one another.