Is the recognition of your act or work so important that we always intend it?
Agree that many times it boost your confidence and motivate us but not necessary that you always anticipate that.
I have observed many times that when you do activities with keeping in mind of recognition sometime it ends up in despair. Also, many times intending recognition make us choosy and you will intend to do only that kind of works/activities where you are hoping some recognition. Further on, we will start anticipating recognition even in small things.
But actually when you did some activity with your full interest and enjoyed it thoroughly than recognition part does not contribute as a bigger slice. I think that makes us innocuous when there is a lack of recognition.