The PROTECTOR is the rock of their community. Steadfast and dependable, you are ever motivated to pour yourself out for the good of those you love.

PROTECTORS are practical, hardworking, and generous individuals with a talent for meeting the needs of every occasion. As a PROTECTOR, you are skilled at creating happy and healthy spaces that lead to the flourishing of your community. Adaptive and intuitive, you have a compulsive urge to solve problems, pick up new skills, and juggle multiple roles and responsibilities.

When it comes to selflessness, you have no equal, using your talents and resources in ways that leave a lasting impression on others. Your friends admire your character and kindness, and often look to you for practical guidance, encouragement, and support.

Of all the Clarity Types, PROTECTORS are the most supportive and altruistic. As a PROTECTOR, you do what the situation calls for, even when it means overlooking personal needs or desires. Wherever you go, your caring spirit is a force for good in the lives of those you touch.

PROTECTORS tend to be most concerned with how a pregnancy will affect their ability to care for their current responsibilities and obligations.

As a PROTECTOR, you may worry the pregnancy will negatively affect your ability to care for people who depend on you. You pride yourself in being a steadfast and dependable rock in your community. What if this pregnancy jeopardizes your ability to care for others? What if the path you choose places too much strain on those you love?

PROTECTORS also tend to worry about their strength and energy in light of the pregnancy. Perhaps your health isn’t what it once was. Do you have the mental, emotional, and physical bandwidth necessary to handle this pregnancy along with everything else on your plate?

What’s more, your PROTECTOR mind can’t help but tally up the costs, logistics, and resources necessary for such a transition. You know you’re quick to adapt, but even so, the circumstances aren’t ideal. What if this pregnancy proves too much for you to handle?

Well-meaning friends may tell you not to “stretch yourself too thin” or “bite off more than you can chew.” You may see a way forward with the right support system, but you hesitate to let others in. Will you have the support you need to make it work? Does asking for help mean you aren’t a good PROTECTOR?

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

What makes PROTECTORS extraordinary is their capacity to empower others to flourish through dedicated support and unconditional love. You are a gift to the individuals in your care, but your value extends beyond the wellbeing of the people and responsibilities under your wing. You matter, your needs matter, and your future matters.

As a PROTECTOR, your life is marked by chronic self-sacrifice. In your desire to care for others, choose to value yourself as well. Challenge yourself to pause and reflect on your own needs and desires. Ask yourself, “What will it cost me to ignore myself in this moment?”

As a PROTECTOR, you may feel compelled to self-isolate and withdraw from others. High-impact PROTECTORS take responsibility for their actions, but they also welcome the support of people they trust. Give yourself permission to ask for help when you need it. Choose to care for others from a place of abundance, not lack.

As a PROTECTOR, you are no stranger to struggles, barriers, or conflict. Let your adaptable nature and PROTECTOR spirit pull you through so you can reach for more than you thought possible.