The Benefits of Normal Behavior

The reward for normal behavior is in the connection you will ultimately feel to your partner, friend, family member when you begin to care as much or more about them than you do yourself. So give it time. Allow the person that you are in relationship with time to see your growth. Validate yourself. Stay loyal to your word. If you say you are doing it for you and not for anyone else, then actually do it for you without expecting the pat on the back from anyone else. I promise you that if you chose good people then those people will see your hard work once you have done this consistently.