What we do some of the time......

In coaching training one of the principles I came to understand was as people, what we do some of the time is what we do all of the time.Simply, either out of habit or routine,or just because we know no other way, we revert to doing things in the same way over and over and over again.
I have seen this idiom at work many times. In fact,almost all of the time.I, like most people, am usually very predictable when faced with challenges. That is except when confronted by the inevitability of change. If we do not adapt, and move away from our comfort zone, our way of doing things, opportunities are surely missed and frustrations will set in. This is one of those times when change is a fact!
As I make final preparations to head out for yet another Halloween show, I find myself in an awkward situation.The role that I played and the position I filled for so many years has changed.I no longer have the same duties or responsibilities that I have had in the past . The constant checking and double checking,arranging and reconfirming just is not the same.My leadership is not needed in the same way that it has been for years.I find myself in moments of profound confusion as to what it is I should be doing. The answer is actually quite simple. The answer is, I should just let go.That's not to say let things fall apart and stand on the sidelines watching it happen. I can offer my assistance wherever it is needed. I can take a step back and understand exactly what my new responsibilities and priorities look like. Once I determine that, carrying them out to the best of my abilities is now my role.
This diminishes nothing.
Funny as I write this I realize that in all of the years where my responsibilities grew and grew and grew, upon completion of it all, there was never a thank you. There was never a good job salutation, there was never any act or sign of appreciation. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and over again, expecting different results. 
It's time to end the madness!
I will be fine doing what I need to do.
My tasks will be handled and my commitments will be met. I will do my part and more as I always do. 
What was the January word of the month?
Trustworthy!
Exactly why I know all that I say will happen will in fact happen.
Maybe, just maybe, we have come full circle....
What we do some of the time is what we do all of the time.
I Do Trustworthy!