Marriage has different meanings to each of us and a seemingly popular model does not invalidate yours. But whatever you do, have something doing that adds value to your person, stimulates your mind, brings you income, and creates a better network for you.
From the comfort of your home, you can be a media vendor, a writer, an architect, a consultant in any field you specialize in, an online education/training facilitator, among others.
If you are more entrepreneurial, then you can have your physical brick and mortar shop(s) and more.
Oftentimes, even employees eventually resign/retire and have to begin their own. See this as your head start – your competitive advantage. All you need is the true will to do it. With persistence!
If, however, you want excuses, you will find more than enough, from religion to marriage, to education, and even lack of opportunities. But then, you can sit, think, create your own, pray about it constantly, and keep working at it.
Being a stay at home wife doesn’t stop you from attending seminars, training, running your foundation online. It doesn’t stop you from pursuing your life goals. It doesn’t stop you from changing the world.
I know this is possible. All you need is the true will to do it. One day at a go, one step at a time, and you’d create yourself a brand to be reckoned with. Yes, from home, while playing your amazing role as a caring wife and mother.