Luckily for me the tasks I had completed or begun, including relationship intimacy and career commitment, seem to play major roles in life satisfaction. Also, from the study in the article presented in this course, most people did not report having a mentor. I have received encouragement from many sources, although I would not classify these relationships as "mentor."
Currently I find myself in the middle of the difficult Age-30 transition phase according to Levinson. I have been able to develop a secure identity for myself. This has helped me to achieve intimacy, Erikson's goal for this stage of development. However, I do still struggle with "split dreams" in which I want both a happy marriage and family life and a successful career. I have been able to develop closer relationships with my siblings during this period. I also feel that my marriage is a source of satisfaction for me. In summary, I am making my way through this period of Early Adulthood. My biggest concerns are combining work and family, and I sometimes struggle with role overload. I hope to apply the strategies found in our text to help combine work and family roles in order to experience a happy, fulfilling life.
