PCS Toolkit for an Enneagram Type 4: The Individualist

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

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 4, or an Individualist, you probably have been searching the best-kept secrets of PCSing, packing, and organizing! Because of your creative, unique personality, you have tons of out-of-the norm ideas to ensure you have a successful PCS move. Your family might not understand why you want to do something a certain way, and you may be struggling to connect with them during this stressful time. 

Your PCS fear: You fear that your methods and ideas are flawed, and it may cause you to lose some happiness and excitement for your upcoming move. Because of this, you overly explain to your friends and family how unique your ideas are because you believe that it'll give you that assurance you need to feel understood and appreciated. 

Your core motivations: You have a deep desire to express your uniqueness and individuality. You take a creative approach to express yourself, and you over identify your personality aspects that you view as lacking or deficient. 

So, how can an Enneagram Type 4 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: Say daily affirmations. Type fours are more prone to negative self-talk, and its important that you speak positively to yourself and about yourself. Focus your mind on the positive and it'll improve your mindset during this busy time of your life. 

Tip #2: Look at yourself from someone else's point of view. Your feelings towards this PCS are valid, but your emotions are only a part of you. By viewing yourself from someone else's perspective, you're getting an objective look at your positive traits and great accomplishments thus far. 

Tip #3: Consider similar traits you have to those around you. You likely have spent time focusing on how different you are from your family during this PCS season. However, you're all going through this together. So, look for ways to connect with them and do those things. This will deepen your bond and alleviate some of the stress you're facing.

Tip #4: It's not a race, start small. Don't focus on trying to accomplish everything for your PCS all at once. Break them into steps that are achievable.

Tip #5: Be open to feedback from your family—positive or negative. Those unique packing ideas you have, well, they may not be the most cost-friendly or efficient. Listen to what your family has to say and see if there are other ways to do things for your PCS. There are important things to be learned from taking feedback. 

Your PCS toolkit consists of a monthly goal planner, a weekly goal planner, a self care tracker, and vision board. These planning tools are important for an Individualist because they will help you understand and explain what you need and want to get done for your PCS. Your vision board and self care tracker are crucial for you focusing on positive-self talk, and taking time for the things you want and need.