The PLANNER is the classic perfectionist. Ambitious and focused, you are committed to shaping a blueprint for your life that is balanced, well-rounded, and fulfilling.

PLANNERS are diligent, conscientious, and intentional individuals with high standards for their lives. As a PLANNER, you are unafraid of hard work and willing to do whatever it takes to achieve your life goals. Where others love the surge of starting new projects, you pride yourself in your ability to bring projects to completion. Without you, few things would ever get done.

Your friends admire your intentional approach to life and often look to you for encouragement and inspiration. When they see you taking steps towards your goals, they’re quickly motivated to pursue their dreams with the same consistency and determination.

Of all the Clarity Types, you have the highest standards for your life. When you set your mind to a future goal, few things can thwart your resolve to act on that vision.

PLANNERS tend to be most concerned with how an unexpected pregnancy will impact the vision they’ve set for their lives. As a PLANNER, you have high expectations for yourself and a specific timeline for your life. Maybe you see pregnancy as part of the plan, but not yet—not till you feel prepared and ready to take that next step.

Perhaps you have specific expectations for what you want your life to look like when and if you have kids. These expectations may include a specific job, income level, or relationship status. As a PLANNER, your intentional nature compels you to see preparation as key to a successful outcome.

But with an unexpected pregnancy, the desire for time, readiness, and control dissipates. What if continuing this pregnancy means abandoning the vision you’ve long held for your life? What if the poor timing and lack of preparation prove too great a barrier for a happy ending?

With your strengths and concerns in mind, here are some suggestions designed to bring self-awareness, confidence, and clarity to the PLANNER.

What makes PLANNERS extraordinary is their relentless idealism and focused determination to realize their life goals. Unexpected pregnancy is like any unforeseen obstacle on the road to success. It won’t destroy your plans, but it will change them.

As a PLANNER, you may feel compelled to hold onto your expectations about how things are supposed to go. High-impact PLANNERS know how to stick to their goals, but they also know how to face reality head-on and adjust course for the greatest outcome. Allow this pregnancy to expand your horizon of what’s possible, and embrace the power that comes from accepting the aspects of life that are within your control.

PLANNERS are also fiercely independent souls with a tendency to avoid burdening others with their difficulties. Give yourself permission to ask for support and surround yourself with people who want your good and believe in your future.

Keep in mind, you are unrivaled in your ability to make plans for the future, pursue your goals, and to remain steadfast in those endeavors. Allow your PLANNER nature to pull you through so you can reach for more than you thought possible.