An organization will get done what it needs to get done, with you or without you. This means that you need to get busy. You must be able demonstrate your value to an organization. You must be able show why you are important, either in terms of customer satisfaction, additional revenue, or lowered costs. The more you can quantify that value, the better.
All circus performers practice.
My wirewalker friend, Maurice, was in his early sixties. He knew that he would not be able to do his wire act much longer, so after the show he practiced his new knife-balancing act. He would be prepared to continue his circus career, even if he couldn t walk his wire. Your skills are your act. You can t get good at them unless you practice them.