<?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, 18 Apr 2026 04:54:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/hl-w201e2/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Creating bounds, setting rules.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world where technology has taken over, our devices have become a part of us. We use them in our day to day activities which has helped to reduce stress and make life easier. Beyond keeping us entertained,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153850/@ene22/creating-bounds-setting-rules</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153850/@ene22/creating-bounds-setting-rules</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153850]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ene22]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:19:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4Zpgfp21UWDQaJNDeJrpURxgzCq3JJD4GrRduhNu4Q3cbMMkQmDJmjb57sJhJzswnidXsKeSJSzJPwxMATFoyXk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Phones Allowed ]]></title><description><![CDATA[About two weeks ago I was reminiscing with a childhood friend about how exciting our childhood till adolescents years were. 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It's been a while since I've shared my thoughts here. This time, the idea is really good. I'm really excited to share what I want to do in the future. PHONE BAN Have you considered banning]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153850/@viviehardika/consider-banning-phones-when-i</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153850/@viviehardika/consider-banning-phones-when-i</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153850]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[viviehardika]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:35:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNbFzApDTmvFYJczLb7FJz3TaMfBugj5fBBYVRKrToTRe1NdWJwhCkaKCdA95sVkET5YM6GMgQNKyxk3jgcmvrvCJwFP9pmS6omFNstVjMBspi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Setting Limits on Phone Usage at Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most dear things to us today as humans is undoubtedly our phones. 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The most advanced]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153850/@emrysjobber/s-s-s-29771df8b495b</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153850/@emrysjobber/s-s-s-29771df8b495b</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153850]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[emrysjobber]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:05:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZqDsqhdqamrpQtWeeTj9fZEKAuwpgRMyWdHMeNraqKABzqBqWdkaKUFeaqa7oTu9LJeZxiswvpTzmv9ucH8e6S?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disconnected to reconnect. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dependency on phone has been increasing day by day. We are so habitual to the gadgets that life seems incomplete without its. 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