Typically, they are vital, upbeat, positive thinkers and workers who have a great sense of humor. However they feel inwardly, outwardly they always offer an uplifting word to members as well as do the general public. They are able to do this because they know that all that can be expected of them is to do what they can, resting in the sure knowledge that saving babies is about the most important thing anyone could ever do. Burn Out Right to lifers are the most dedicated, hardworking activists that I have personally ever known. It's vital that you work at pacing the activities taken on, setting realistic expectations for both yourself and the other members.
Setbacks are a part of life, whether in the right to life movement or in personal lives.
Always seek to determine what was gained, even in defeat. Helping members of the organization keep their attitude in check, thinking positive, and not expecting the unattainable can help to avoid burnout. By maintaining a single-issue focus, people from all walks of life are willing to join in and work for right to life issues, even though they may not agree on anything else. But if an organization is perceived to be limited to a certain faith, or open only to conservatives or to liberals, interested bystanders might be unwilling to work with the group, regardless of how pro-life they might be. Right to Life is the single issue that unites like-minded people to work for the right cause.