I think where a lot of incredibly creative people are confused
is about the CHOICE of focus.

It does not mean that because one chooses to be grateful for
having a roof over their head or the meal they are about to eat that
they choose not to care about or to ignore the evil in the world.

It is actually the result of a tremendous amount of Spiritual
work and courage
to see the selfish, the homeless, the broken, the self destructive....
and to CARE anyway.

The real skill development lies in learning how and when.