7 Ways to Maintain Your Independence in a Marriage

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Keep your mind active.
In the event that you’ve decided to leave the workforce, keep yourself educated, sharp and abreast of what’s going on in the world and your industry. You should be as prepared as possible to re-enter the corporate world at any given time, especially in this economy. Also, it’s always good to be well-informed and equipped for conversation. You will feel more confident knowing that your body may be removed from the daily grind but your mind isn’t.

LaShaun Williams is a Madame Noire contributor and columnist whose work has appeared in the New York Times and across several popular sites, such as HuffPost Black Voices and the Grio.  Follow her on Twitter @itsmelashaun and Facebook.

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