PCS Toolkit for an Enneagram Type 2: The Giver

Join us as we start a 9 week series, providing each Enneagram type with specific tools to help tackle your PCS. After all, PCS season is here and we could all use some extra help prepping for a big move!

• Keep an eye out for your PCS toolkit based on your Enneagram type:
• March 2: Type 1, The Perfectionist
• March 9: Type 2, The Giver
• March 16: Type 3, The Achiever
• March 23: Type 4, The Individualist
• March 30: Type 5, The Investigator
• April 6: Type 6, The Skeptic
• April 13: Type 7, The Enthusiast
• April 20: Type 8, The Challenger
• April 27: Type 9, The Peacemaker
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• You may be wondering what an Enneagram is or what your Enneagram type is! An enneagram is a system that explains 9 types of personalities and the motivations, fears and dynamics of each. It is focused on understanding each other, focusing in on core emotions, motivations, and fears. All 9 types of personalities have their own driving force, and it's centered around an emotion. If you aren't sure what Enneagram type you are, you can find out here: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test
  
• For an Enneagram Type 2, or a giver, you've probably been getting everyone ready for your upcoming PCS for as long as you've had orders. It's likely that you are eager to involve yourself in your family's packing process because you want to help, nurture, and provide care towards others during this busy time. You won't say no when your family asks for help packing, even if you are busy with your own to-do list because it shows you love them. 
  
  

  Your PCS fear: You will feel like you have to do this PCS all on your own; the purging, the packing, the move —you have so much to do, but you'll sacrifice your own tasks for to ensure you get it all done for everyone else. 

  Your core motivation:  You want to feel loved, appreciated and acknowledged. This is what expresses you to show your love for others, especially through your actions and words. This is why you will pack your kid's suitcases before your own, right?

  So, how can an Enneagram Type 2 tackle a PCS? By using these 5 tips and the tools attached to this blog, you're sure to have a successful move! 

  Tip #1: Be mindful or self care. Learn to step outside of your comfort zone, and take an objective look at your patterns, what you've done for the week, and how much you have given yourself to others. This PCS will be stressful, so be sure to take some time to do something you enjoy doing.

  Tip #2: Acknowledge your emotions. You need to feel your emotions and understand how they're affecting you. You've been prioritizing other's emotions, but it's time you acknowledge your own. Try to say aloud what you're feeling, and see how that makes you feel. It's okay to step away and take a breath to relax. 

  Tip #3: Learn who you are. You have been a backbone for your family for this entire PCS. You may have gotten so caught up in ensuring everyone is taken care of, that you feel unwanted. You are not trapped in your need to please your family, they love you; now it's time for you to love yourself.

  Tip #4: Set healthy boundaries for yourself. Learn how to say no, because if you don't, you will give out more energy than you actually have to give. It's okay if you put off packing your kitchen until tomorrow, take the night off and recoup. You need to say close to your identity, and setting boundaries will help you do exactly that! 

  Tip #5: Stay true to yourself. Make an effort to be honest with yourself about how you're feeling and what you're thinking. People will value your true, honest self. There's no need to change who you are to please anyone or alleviate anyone else's stress. 

  Your PCS toolkit consists of a self-care tracker, a daily planner, and a to-do list. Use these to stay organized, set boundaries, and relax during your big move.