I've stopped needing the room to love me before I can play. The music is a gift I offer to whoever happens to be listening, and I give it fully whether it's met with a standing ovation or silence. Making the invisible audible is enough on its own.
More people experience this than they realize.
You offer your art as a gift, free of needing it to be praised.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.