<?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>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:56:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@debtfreein2/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What's rarely discussed about the house buying process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real estate is often spruiked as the best investment in your portfolio and there are literally thousands of "gurus" out there promoting property investment strategies. But, weirdly, there are]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@debtfreein2/what-s-rarely-discussed-about-the-house-buying-process</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@debtfreein2/what-s-rarely-discussed-about-the-house-buying-process</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167922]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[debtfreein2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2020 06:54:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5CEvyaWxjaEsPGed6pwjjLE5Rrp7V4naVroBXAzVorAyaw5UnTUgj9bGpaMHsnZy1uBAMNEiU6Q8cMAAh?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recovering from financial ruin - have I achieved my goal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, well, well, it's been a few moons now hasn't it? It's high time that I provide an update on my progress towards becoming debt free in 2 years, especially given that it is approaching 2 years since]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@debtfreein2/recovering-from-financial-ruin-have-i-achieved-my-goal</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@debtfreein2/recovering-from-financial-ruin-have-i-achieved-my-goal</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167922]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[debtfreein2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2020 07:21:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4PYjjVwJ1Udt4VEZqg7G4eCR6ZfYmGyAe5cBSBZxoZyrYXULsHfW1KmhcHQ5yE1pwYf9Tqvg2op64SkByrZsHP9vn66HGHubcZAVqx7NdZG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reviewing the finances once again]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time for the bi-annual review! Back when I earned virtually no money, but had little in the way of responsibility, reviewing my finances made no sense. I already knew where my limited funds went (beer),]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@debtfreein2/reviewing-the-finances-once-again</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@debtfreein2/reviewing-the-finances-once-again</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167922]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[debtfreein2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2020 07:50:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pGJc5U7EeCn76svYQMygNpBQesAupB1vsV1pFMHeEgCp6vkhhiA3dKVn5NVyWPwsQCePCmt4PSZZNNzdwb8SeDiRbr6K52ZWQRRiXaT6Fh884e?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's time to get back into investing in shares!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past week brought some bad news with it. My wife has been stood down from her work while this virus situation is worked out which makes us a single income household. I mentioned this in a previous]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@debtfreein2/it-s-time-to-get-back-into-investing-in-shares</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@debtfreein2/it-s-time-to-get-back-into-investing-in-shares</guid><category><![CDATA[investing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[debtfreein2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2020 07:48:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgtGQKeTeQ5JNjSU3Frvf7Drq4NwrH5jH8X9KpkByMQBNVf1Ng1j3rBkPCHWu9YYUBoSi5wm46dYXFFEpttFequakguc422CNWFxEWfQGsQQLdaTiRJpv83K6MwGUouDQPKopwYU1ZEHmKTuKgA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How are you coping with the COVID-19 lockdown?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Week three of the lockdown is complete. And, sanity wise, I am fine. While I normally travel extensively for my work, I have now been working from home for a full three weeks. This feels unusual, and I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@debtfreein2/how-are-you-coping-with-the-covid-19-lockdown</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@debtfreein2/how-are-you-coping-with-the-covid-19-lockdown</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[debtfreein2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2020 08:00:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5K2rkMMLYMuGTPi6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to do with the Chillies?]]></title><description><![CDATA[They're almost ripe! I've spent the past 12 months or so growing my chilli plants. This has involved learning: how to grow chillies from seed; propagating them from seedlings to plants; learning the best]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@debtfreein2/what-to-do-with-the-chillies</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@debtfreein2/what-to-do-with-the-chillies</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[debtfreein2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2020 14:43:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/B1uMkP6d9YBHv3sauyG59La3AuYvnsoKRfe7KYh1sPrx2qgX7Uy9dTp1weUK6yX32S768oUExQYLvyL9nYEroRHjHBLXc38bN5oNDUnNQHeufbXA43EFCHTmqGpMYyXnMCgbFWDUDUR77NbrBTfaKFoFvBDtNTBqtYiKbNGJMLM5TzcaufCvjXFtx8R7JhnwTnQ5V1q3xCjaHbz9sLN1kLLj3QskB8b2GNg5RnDHH63ikhMHnXbkfN3c8AWf4A7oAwn93yksg47EozFANwznifBc54cd2Dx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do you write about when in isolation?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day 16 of my isolation... I suspect they assume I spend all day sleeping I've been in isolation for a couple of weeks now. While I have no symptoms or any likelihood of having this fucking virus, my employer]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@debtfreein2/what-do-you-write-about-when-in-isolation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@debtfreein2/what-do-you-write-about-when-in-isolation</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[debtfreein2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2020 04:00:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/B69zEhWZA8UCHxjagwibdXCLMYNxrPY6YRrJip9MJryzS9TPRMKfYpjcS9VyGRUSkFpKi8ayiL8UuqfkUBARMtrjuQ4NNSan3FkDLhHG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Does Hive Mean To Me?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, to my fellow Hive users! I wasn't very well known (if at all) on Steemit. As I was a relatively new user of the platform compared to most of you, who have transitioned over to Hive. I joined Steemit]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive/@debtfreein2/what-does-hive-mean-to-me</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive/@debtfreein2/what-does-hive-mean-to-me</guid><category><![CDATA[hive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[debtfreein2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:08:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnJN2Ruy18hWwQMcJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progress is slow - but it’s still happening ]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s been some time since I have posted here. And I feel bad for not doing so. Especially with the recent excitement around Mr Sun squiring the platform. I enjoy writing, but I seem to be consistently]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@debtfreein2/progress-is-slow-but-it-s-still-happening</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@debtfreein2/progress-is-slow-but-it-s-still-happening</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[debtfreein2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2020 01:11:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5K3945sN7gpgrQXg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The debt is dwindling - 2019 Progress Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[2019 was always going to be a challenging year financially But I am happy to report that the year came to a positive end and I have launched into 2020 by knocking one of my various debts on the head. One]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@debtfreein2/the-debt-is-dwindling-2019-progress-update</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@debtfreein2/the-debt-is-dwindling-2019-progress-update</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[debtfreein2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2020 09:09:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMe4gcXzbnNhFNjgnjpcW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bringing the Heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some time ago I wrote about growing chillies as the starting point of a small “side hustle” which will soon lead to me trying my hand at creating chilli related products, selling chilli seeds online, and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@debtfreein2/bringing-the-heat</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@debtfreein2/bringing-the-heat</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[debtfreein2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2020 07:22:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMzG7E1jSxJQ7vvS86cke?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moving beyond negative reflection ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learning from your mistakes is an important way to grow as a person. But being stuck in a loop of repeatedly reminding yourself of all your errors in life can be tiring and depressing. I am the type of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@debtfreein2/moving-beyond-negative-reflection</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@debtfreein2/moving-beyond-negative-reflection</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[debtfreein2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2019 12:57:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN22hnufEVM7MPoRXXCkE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My 2019: The last 2019 Showcase Weekend: My Steemit Journey So Far]]></title><description><![CDATA[I haven't been on Steemit for very long - less than 4 months in fact. But the #my2019 competitions created by @anomadsoul are too good an opportunity to review my time on Steemit, and some of the creations]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blocktradescontest/@debtfreein2/my-2019-the-last-2019-showcase-weekend-my-steemit-journey-so-far</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blocktradescontest/@debtfreein2/my-2019-the-last-2019-showcase-weekend-my-steemit-journey-so-far</guid><category><![CDATA[blocktradescontest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[debtfreein2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2019 14:15:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4PYjjVwJ1Udt4Nt7p5gTQii7mbGfRD7ftUYonrJfwNcyLYLNNbjDgEHWTaGiy9bJU1Js4dydEUVbyr8YEddpxam4bzEZZqKsAxPLpgxiY7x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Promotions, insanity and hiding from my wife on Christmas Eve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Define insanity The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again while expecting a different result each time - Albert Einstein This quote sums up many aspects of my life, including]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@debtfreein2/promotions-insanity-and-hiding-from-my-wife-on-christmas-eve</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@debtfreein2/promotions-insanity-and-hiding-from-my-wife-on-christmas-eve</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[debtfreein2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2019 02:55:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN3Vq2d3vybekhYoNsjyp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I hate new year’s resolutions... but]]></title><description><![CDATA[I think I need to make one this year People always say that new year’s resolutions are made to be broken. I generally avoid making them given people are correct in that the resolution typically fails to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fitness/@debtfreein2/i-hate-new-year-s-resolutions-but</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fitness/@debtfreein2/i-hate-new-year-s-resolutions-but</guid><category><![CDATA[fitness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[debtfreein2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2019 11:29:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMwykkHRqKFGuUeyXryYz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My 2019 - Achievements and Failures - This Too Shall Pass]]></title><description><![CDATA[This too shall pass The above sentence is my wife’s favourite quote. And I find myself falling back to this quote very frequently. src The quote is significant to me for a couple of reasons. Firstly, during]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blocktradescontest/@debtfreein2/my-2019-achievements-and-failures-this-too-shall-pass</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blocktradescontest/@debtfreein2/my-2019-achievements-and-failures-this-too-shall-pass</guid><category><![CDATA[blocktradescontest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[debtfreein2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2019 02:00:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMx5KQ1EGuBxNsDmsSU1L?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 Months An Employee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well it’s actually closer to 14 months. But it is almost precisely 12 months since I walked out of my business for the last time. I don’t quite know how I feel about this anniversary, however the past]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@debtfreein2/12-months-an-employee</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@debtfreein2/12-months-an-employee</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[debtfreein2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:08:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMe3R9dDcFxNKZWJkVo5Q?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back on the road again]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s microwave meals and hotel rooms again! This shit never gets old. Oh wait... I’m doing some work in southern Victoria this week. And my work days are quite long. I had every intention of catching up]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/beersaturday/@debtfreein2/back-on-the-road-again</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/beersaturday/@debtfreein2/back-on-the-road-again</guid><category><![CDATA[beersaturday]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[debtfreein2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2019 09:39:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN5QnoZZKCwD4w22NZYJ2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’m on the road!]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the things that I love about my work is that I get to travel to so many different places. Even if most of that travel sees me on the road well before dawn. Strangely, recent months have seen me]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/beer/@debtfreein2/i-m-on-the-road</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/beer/@debtfreein2/i-m-on-the-road</guid><category><![CDATA[beer]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[debtfreein2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:18:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMgGnmPNd1GtzrZg4oR8r?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adding to the goals - Fitness time!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The consequences of failure can be endless I've spoken about a few of the consequences of business failure in previous posts, however the consequences can be many, and sometimes a little unexpected. One]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fitness/@debtfreein2/adding-to-the-goals-fitness-time</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fitness/@debtfreein2/adding-to-the-goals-fitness-time</guid><category><![CDATA[fitness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[debtfreein2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2019 08:56:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WTxRAUbBhePvZ59f79w55wTk9zwmmHyzXQg8spywU67NQq6GDFvN9Zsxh4ZaRv9nmV5wdFaUP3PsJweeBQMsfUX2nKEodGBei6fZHK91PfFfmRhmbvgZLrwTNvmwFGHVE6p5FogjijUak9nKXb2VuH8iJQoBE1eWJJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>