<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:09:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@cerise/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[We Don't Actually Want Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was recently struck by how few people are interested in discussing solutions. Our tendency is to want to complain, blame, and focus on everything that's wrong (and why it will apparently never change).]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/psychology/@cerise/we-don-t-actually-want-solutions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/psychology/@cerise/we-don-t-actually-want-solutions</guid><category><![CDATA[psychology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cerise]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:10:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e9VkbmZMsFgRceoC8tT3GkifN8MG3ga9o26?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Culture of Violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where does all the violence come from? You can support me here: and on PeakD: Like my Facebook page: Sign up for Desteni I Process (you can ask for me to be your Buddy (like a life coach)) here: Get to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/violence/@cerise/a-culture-of-violence</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/violence/@cerise/a-culture-of-violence</guid><category><![CDATA[violence]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cerise]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 08:04:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eAHAFZipMq1JBKzHdfLQyeoTGt8NFzB4HZp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politicians are the Biggest Celebrities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it just me, or are politicians starting to behave like celebrities? Is that what leadership looks like? You can support me here: and on PeakD: Like my Facebook page: Sign up for Desteni I Process (you]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@cerise/politicians-are-the-biggest-celebrities</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@cerise/politicians-are-the-biggest-celebrities</guid><category><![CDATA[politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cerise]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 07:29:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eKupCCkaiBhN22r8kHqUGPNBMJM9ErE9K9Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developing General and Specific Purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA[As requested by one of my fabulous Patrons - How I developed a purpose and passion to live by. Please feel free to ask me questions, or for specific support. Thank you! You can support me here: and on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/passion/@cerise/developing-general-and-specific-purpose</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/passion/@cerise/developing-general-and-specific-purpose</guid><category><![CDATA[passion]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cerise]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 10:33:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e2FQ61fKSVfKiG5ftuYpSuWzTdLvARQKe1t?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dealing with Money and Survival related Stress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of us deal with stress relating to money, survival, and responsibilities at some point in our lives. Heck, for most of us it is an ongoing tension, day in and day out. I may not be able to change]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@cerise/dealing-with-money-and-survival-related-stress</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@cerise/dealing-with-money-and-survival-related-stress</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cerise]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 06:45:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eNnYzXWsMSYWoCgkg4sVMs7D64XLQ1ZELii?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eskom and the Cycle of Debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa's national electricity provider is in trouble, and the latest idea is to use the national pension fund to reduce the debt of the enterprise. 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Imagine if the goal of all platforms of media was to bring out the best in humanity, instead of the worst. Can you even imagine? You]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/corona/@cerise/corona-virus-propaganda-panic-and-pandemonium</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/corona/@cerise/corona-virus-propaganda-panic-and-pandemonium</guid><category><![CDATA[corona]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cerise]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 06:59:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eAfUYEA1t9tqynK4yQvyLABcLJHFrX4cAGN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joker]]></title><description><![CDATA[My take on the Joker movie. 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