Have you decided to take some time off to become a housewife so you can raise your kids before going back to work? Have you halted your career, your studies or a business so you can focus on raising a family first?

It is not uncommon to see women decide to put their personal growth on hold while they tend to their families.

When women make this sacrifice, most have the intention of going back to work, their career or studies. Many set a target of 2 years, 5 , even up to ten years and beyond. They planned to get back.

The reality is, not many of these women went back to work, their careers, businesses or studies.

What are the Factors That Can Stop Women From Going Back to Work, Career or Businesses?

Circumstances that are likely to stop women from going back to the workplace, career or their own goals include but are not limited to:

multiple births,

unplanned pregnancies,

family demands

religious and cultural expectations

lack of motivation

fear of fitting in

fear of being judged

Lacking degrees and certifications

not having an-up-to-date skills

Recently, women are making a great comeback after being housewives for specific periods. Read the story of a housewife who went back to work after 19 years.



9 ways Housewives can Keep their Dreams Alive and Make the Great Comeback

1. Keep your Fantasies up

Humans are more likely to go after what they fantasized and imagined always. Thus the saying, whatever the mind can conceive the hands can achieve.


How can you keep your fantasies up?

Daydream about your dreams

Imagine going back to whatever you have abandoned and the things you can achieve.

Write down these fantasies and look at them often

2. Set Goals and Talk about them

Goal setting is paramount if you plan on achieving a great comeback after being a housewife. Do not keep these goals to yourself; share them with others- a spouse, a relative or a friend. We feel obligated to achieve aspirations we shared with others because we wouldn’t want them to perceive us as failures.

When we talked about our goals, we feel a sense of satisfaction because talking about them trick our minds into believing our goals are realistic and achievable.



How to Set Goals for your Great comeback

Write down your goals and paste them where you and your members of family can see them.

Never be afraid or ashamed when other see them. It motivates you to achieve them

Set SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Accurate, Realistic and Timely

Be proactive: take consistent little steps towards your goals. These steps will in time result in one big result that you will be proud of.

3. Be in touch with Reality

So much would have changed since you left the workforce, business or studies. Always find out what is new, and stay abreast.

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