There have been a few times when I’ve been running late for a flight and then when I show up, I find out that it’s been delayed. Or I rush to meet someone because I’m late but when I arrive, I’m the first one there and they are even later. Or I work on a project that someone tells me is a high priority and then a week later they tell me, “Never mind, that project’s been cancelled.”
I think it’s good to hold on to times like this because it helps you keep perspective about what’s important to you. What would you continue to work on even if others said you didn’t have to work on it anymore? What do you care enough about to be the only one who shows up and not be bothered? Do that work.