<?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 01:55:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@vicveestar/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[If Money Was Not the Problem, I Would Have Used It to Support Families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image created from chatgpt There are days I just sit and think—really think—about life beyond my current reality. Not in a fantasy way, but in a quiet, honest way. I imagine what life would look like if]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-186424/@vicveestar/if-money-was-not-the</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-186424/@vicveestar/if-money-was-not-the</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-186424]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vicveestar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:39:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4Zqpfh7u1LjsWrrLnPsfrZjMFEqTqUic9DTdBfgkGyduRgc1Y9XHPye6VK2Y3AVDnUHufL8L2rAFahD3LoDP3ie?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[El papel del espíritu emprendedor en la economía nacional. Una lectura imprescindible//The Role of Entrepreneurship in the National Economy. A must Read (Esp/Eng)]]></title><description><![CDATA[source I was teaching my students when we had a discussion. I asked the class who would like to start a business after school. Surprisingly, none showed interest. So, I asked a few what they wanted to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140971/@vicveestar/el-papel-del-espiritu-emprendedor</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140971/@vicveestar/el-papel-del-espiritu-emprendedor</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140971]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vicveestar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:08:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/gPCasciUWmEzNYtqbGEDRek5dctwU2EckVZHEGTN23gX6JFYXjcThzHJaqAShX9ZvqVDFzyRnyT6dHACEddKUEq1KyRAW8DzfRZNe4e6ZhUhfFE7NkBA12oCDz9BeurLr2nuqww9zMJgcYJ55x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forgiveness is strength disguised as weakness.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forgiveness is strength disguised as weakness. source I know that what I am about to write may not make sense to some people, especially those who view forgiveness as a weakness. Those who view punishment]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-176874/@vicveestar/forgiveness-is-strength-disguised-as</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-176874/@vicveestar/forgiveness-is-strength-disguised-as</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176874]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vicveestar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:37:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZqpQCh8ngyq1R1dvo775sa3ECTDdYv2KysGQiGNm6hkcd5jARgkojGBejxT6sgAUCoY1j9de4i49FqpEHk6FYr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taking advantage of my  insomnia.  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[source Good day everyone. I am so grateful to participate in this week's prompt. So going by the prompt, which says, "Are you tired or just avoiding sleep?" As I write this, it's exactly 2 am,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-186424/@vicveestar/taking-advantage-of-my-insomnia</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-186424/@vicveestar/taking-advantage-of-my-insomnia</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-186424]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vicveestar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:29:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4Zps3yVBLv8gK9BJuLfAPgSpSZbn2QxNgaV9TDuzhbGcB3GJ3nYk8F3p3ieK4uiravHVjRcavh9ry8KZWQAV2pE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Legit Online Gig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earning money online has been one of the things I've been anxious about. I've seen many people discussing how they've earned a significant amount of money online. 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We've been friends since]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157568/@vicveestar/how-i-let-go-of</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157568/@vicveestar/how-i-let-go-of</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-157568]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vicveestar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:19:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZqDuCQpUeg3hddWqEavFnNsgomNzx1bH2C6wCu1BxEVx5ZruAj4cPHKBEwYgxnz7p6C4RB4RFB1amDX6SEpQva?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[(ENG/ESP) HOW I TEST-RAN A TWO-MODELLED RESTAURANT BUSINESS: A LESSON TO OTHERS.//CÓMO PROBÉ UN NEGOCIO DE RESTAURACIÓN CON DOS MODELOS: UNA LECCIÓN PARA OTROS.]]></title><description><![CDATA[HOW I TEST-RAN A TWO-MODELLED RESTAURANT BUSINESS: A LESSON TO OTHERS. source I am writing to share my experience with a two-modelled restaurant business that I carried out this year and the outcome of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140971/@vicveestar/eng-esp-how-i-test</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140971/@vicveestar/eng-esp-how-i-test</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140971]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vicveestar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 09:49:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/vM1pGHgNcyCbee5hzZJ19JZfuFzCeUv7mVFKdbzHXJSpHAw5uPoaQz8EEBenbtbhN7aF6cc1jmV9FDwBuoGpSBe22gq4VsFfKZzYw6jFeWLjy43XcXyX38wxr3CaRgrXpbzwU86?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why  You should not Misuse Resources ]]></title><description><![CDATA[To me, income is beyond just money or my earnings. It covers other items given to me by friends and family members. This was why when I stumbled on this week's contest, I had to pause for a while and think]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-197685/@vicveestar/why-you-should-not-misuse</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-197685/@vicveestar/why-you-should-not-misuse</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-197685]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vicveestar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 23:22:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZqDz5GAk4ahhgbeq9KfLn4yx6sgd5sgGhK8Db31hGGo11ZLdpZBZccGEywaeo478cG3jBnHpnzhPUsXWDXg3VG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[NO LONGER AT EASE: MINDSET AND SYSTEM ARE TOOLS TARGETED AT MAKING PEOPLE POOR]]></title><description><![CDATA[source When a greater part of the population is becoming poorer by the day, then it's no longer a mindset problem but that of the system. The sociopolitical system can fight a group of people and keep]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157568/@vicveestar/no-longer-at-ease-mindset</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157568/@vicveestar/no-longer-at-ease-mindset</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-157568]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vicveestar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:11:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4Zpw9xbv2M2RMok5JKJBDsUi2bSTzrt29p9oXuPMwaQGNDp83ZwoyizLPYT49gSy2f5LPjJpCosG74ztBkfFgBx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diligence and Personal Cleanliness. One of my Mom's influences on me.  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's my happiness that I participate in this week's #realtalk prompt. I have been following this community for months and I must commend the moderator. This is my entry for this week’s topic. 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Not because I didn't graduate with a good grade or]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@vicveestar/how-i-wish-i-could</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@vicveestar/how-i-wish-i-could</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vicveestar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:29:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZpoH2YzTWpeQsCrmeMcih65qeip2DbAA9BczJTjkr86HK3RLeC898drkYcNBaAZroht3GXE8wEhGb2prMpRyRg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[For better, for worse is man-made coinage. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[source I have attended so many marriages and all of them have this statement “for better, for worse” to the intending couples. To tell the truth, this statement has never gone well with me. Marriage should]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-176874/@vicveestar/for-better-for-worse-is</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-176874/@vicveestar/for-better-for-worse-is</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176874]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vicveestar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:14:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4Zqh3uXAkZyq5dRTWGv3S9vfUXFiP72AVqorm2qsGehCdJKnuNjRkebu8VoLqFZvKNHmTMPcace4yeCkgQzXqDG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue-collar workers are the drivers of the Economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[source During the COVID-19 lockdown period, I realised that blue-collar workers are the drivers of any economy. 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To be honest, I was very happy with people making such a bold step. 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