<?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>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:54:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@soulpoetry/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What determines whether we consider something beautiful or ugly?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beauty and ugliness are concepts that often seem crystal clear to us, but in reality, they are full of nuances and factors. Imagine we are in a museum, surrounded by works of art. Some take our breath]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-126152/@soulpoetry/what-determines-whether-we-consider-something-beautiful-or-ugly</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-126152/@soulpoetry/what-determines-whether-we-consider-something-beautiful-or-ugly</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-126152]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[soulpoetry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:54:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP35bVGjGoE93K3E4U5KX8KtMBJ2rgamMfxx8fXt6AAxv11TnTDCqTCtnUEwC4xe6qiP1PMFVaQLctUamGgfpGpBZ7wgPhGednP9ASz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silent Communication: What Our Gestures, Posture, and Appearance Say - A personal reflection]]></title><description><![CDATA[I noticed something quite curious some time ago, that sometimes we don't need to say a single word for people to know exactly how we feel. Because our gestures, posture, and appearance are like a secret]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-126152/@soulpoetry/silent-communication-what-our-gestures-posture-and-appearance-say-a-personal-reflection</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-126152/@soulpoetry/silent-communication-what-our-gestures-posture-and-appearance-say-a-personal-reflection</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-126152]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[soulpoetry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 03:55:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP35bVGjGoE93K3E4U5KX8KtMBJ2rgR3bFfR8tfVc4jnUeGguh58j53mK2t1ndqG7SvshUdWhmV46xD9BgEbvmmb5Hvz3Bhb86Qrcsp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why does this always happen to me? - A personal reflection]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you realize that you have experienced a problematic situation many times, you can't help but ask yourself, “Why me?” or “Why does this always happen to me?” Because you tend to associate, by pure]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-126152/@soulpoetry/why-does-this-always-happen-to-me-a-personal-reflection</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-126152/@soulpoetry/why-does-this-always-happen-to-me-a-personal-reflection</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-126152]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[soulpoetry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:05:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP35bVGjGoE93K3E4U5KX8KtMBJ2rhnBPN51htj9YtAeLdTUhR1YnNKk4ZVNkFB9egnfjcEm2xJ6gJKu8F1FtLPLtE8tvCejCPCCG78?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We forget our hobbies because there is always something more important - A personal reflection]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much time do we devote to what we are truly passionate about in life? This is a question that crosses my mind every time I try to think of reasons why I have abandoned so many hobbies that I enjoyed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-126152/@soulpoetry/we-forget-our-hobbies-because-there-is-always-something-more-important-a-personal-reflection</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-126152/@soulpoetry/we-forget-our-hobbies-because-there-is-always-something-more-important-a-personal-reflection</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-126152]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[soulpoetry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:44:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP35bVGjGoE93K3E4U5KX8KtMBJ2rh4AND8Zw5rSuNjVT9uTPGVzzTSDZLL3SNBYgnjURQWa3i8hAxqnRDnLxKSXGeQSzzzBebCDk6i?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dealing with personal emergencies while still fulfilling our responsibilities - A personal reflection]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have been going through some rather hectic weeks, and have been very busy with family emergencies. I suppose we all know what that is like: responsibilities, bills to pay, errands to run, and outings]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-126152/@soulpoetry/dealing-with-personal-emergencies-while-still-fulfilling-our-responsibilities-a-personal-reflection</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-126152/@soulpoetry/dealing-with-personal-emergencies-while-still-fulfilling-our-responsibilities-a-personal-reflection</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-126152]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[soulpoetry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 23:49:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP35bVGjGoE93K3E4U5KX8KtMBJ2rgtHSeDsSEyGW3QZbQ6Tif5h3FmnPVzUNEsVMVyeE5a9vPWzg9a9u1dBs5VN424HQPoCBVbiLCv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enhance our qualities while acknowledging our flaws - A personal reflection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humility is a beautiful purpose in life, that's what I have always thought about it. But, how many people are really humble in this life? Too many people claim to be humble, when in reality they only disguise]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-126152/@soulpoetry/enhance-our-qualities-while-acknowledging-our-flaws-a-personal-reflection</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-126152/@soulpoetry/enhance-our-qualities-while-acknowledging-our-flaws-a-personal-reflection</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-126152]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[soulpoetry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 02:44:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP35bVGjGoE93K3E4U5KX8KtMBJ2rh9XpTvrMFyNX8qvJPEYZuwjiJtb8Ef4n8vJuGRJ3cgbNTu6e4ruRHJEZZ5TAmkh2eMcw3EWzpe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The biggest obstacle of all - A personal reflection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many times one thinks that life is full of experiences and circumstances that bind us, compromise us and limit us, but over the years one can come -if you look carefully- to the conclusion that it is not]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-126152/@soulpoetry/the-biggest-obstacle-of-all-a-personal-reflection</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-126152/@soulpoetry/the-biggest-obstacle-of-all-a-personal-reflection</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-126152]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[soulpoetry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP35bVGjGoE93K3E4U5KX8KtMBJ2ri2rBEKsnkBiUxxPzjuso62spK94gWvBgYUNYiZzNxghyAmucxA8o8c2Bp7UnvN2LbuBh2a8Lkv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living with emotions on the surface]]></title><description><![CDATA[I live with red-hot emotions; in my soul and mind everything is felt with a level of intensity that is not usual or normal for most humans. 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