<?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>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:14:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/self-improvement/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Si quieres enriquecerte, ¡trabaja duro! [SPA-ENG]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saludos a la comunidad de #holos&lotus. ¿Cómo están? Espero que, por la gracia de Alá, se encuentren bien. Hoy quiero compartirles un truco especial para ser autosuficientes y enriquecerse. En general,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-131951/@bestrakibul2/si-quieres-enriquecerte-trabaja-duro-spa-eng</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-131951/@bestrakibul2/si-quieres-enriquecerte-trabaja-duro-spa-eng</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-131951]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bestrakibul2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:56:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCPxMrAjU6XHzbuUX1EWhdc9WiCNe1tXvMFfbUi7oNaZetVzWbgNv4qwJKfAjFauTsU2SGD7PK1eZBMPQbeY8S4iuSGo4umWqrcjqNjUehstF1wjpWhqHMne?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third place: Why we keep coming back ]]></title><description><![CDATA[~Third Place Series~Part IThis is a small note about the third place.Between home and routine, there is a third space we often seek without even realizing it.A simple place where we can pause for a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-126152/@pomeraa/third-place-why-we-keep</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-126152/@pomeraa/third-place-why-we-keep</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-126152]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pomeraa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:32:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiFkxbnGCXnHNbt8wcgAMNP6xb3BathMtiXBfHMuCdjHUVJ31EdSjAajEUqqfKyZV5ai5jxCzgpWe4CzJ7Q3dJzvSu2zRn63kBmqiBGWMv4WMG6pN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building a Strong Mindset in an Uncertain World.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life Is Not a Bed of Roses. Life is not a bed of roses. Sometimes we win some, and we lose some. But one thing that is very sure and certain is that no matter what happens, we still must strive and make]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-178138/@the-lead/building-a-strong-mindset-in-an-uncertain-world-7s8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-178138/@the-lead/building-a-strong-mindset-in-an-uncertain-world-7s8</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-178138]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[the-lead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:46:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRmaCXZ8UYgPhoud1kjiNX8QokLEZtbBKLuLWQ9yt7K3o4Vr2i4LjuaRyk8ipVff5kHMX5NGuYbbMVozCsiApwvpfMrFd72hcKPQi1yygCd2VgBLDzPtnX4Z5JxUXKR1TS7JFQtZgioa49tnnBP4NPRFymkg9TU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental Health and Understanding: For Better or For Worse?]]></title><description><![CDATA[These days it feels like everyone is involved in some aspect of mental health and understanding themselves better. 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They were like mirrors, helping me see my own reflection more clearly. ​Episode 1: The Geometry of Happiness — "The]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@nadin-zakrevska/three-women-two-mirrors-finding</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@nadin-zakrevska/three-women-two-mirrors-finding</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nadin-zakrevska]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:01:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZqpfqTtY7irAxDtMtfTq7m6591iGHHZ6KYVaX1oSrpdv88gZcx2L38nDvbdditcA52t6tF6wjfK7NCNmDht6UW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why we should focus on self-improvement?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, Ram Ram, Namaste, Sastriyakal, to all Hive users. Today I'll tell you why everyone should focus on self-improvement. 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Here I share practical tips for self-improvement, healthy living, and glowing skin—all backed by simple, actionable advice. 💡 What you’ll find here: =>Daily tips]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/self-improvement/@mindlift/majhdin-alam-or-self-improvement-and-skincare-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/self-improvement/@mindlift/majhdin-alam-or-self-improvement-and-skincare-guide</guid><category><![CDATA[self-improvement]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mindlift]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:18:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2AhvXLVpSBRCdexeufqDpnzF1s2MY2SazDQqyy5uLtthSykFGqo52aTHnfW2tuDdRn27L82V4fxZn5pCk8a2hA1piNKeEdHvM6PYaAhgV9KD3Md2jdvY5sTgcaHHoJsNvmu4NNUvCZYt7pwv35uH3i44bnRmCCHz4DA6QqJu2bHdVEW5ixx6LkuKAn8BvU85E4pQ6Hk5h1mNFNHJX7GFzmSj85Td2vGyE7RrvKGMpq6Xx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moments of Quiet Reflection ]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're even remotely interested in self-improvement and understanding your own habits and motivations, one of the first things you're likely to encounter is the process of being "alone with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106316/@denmarkguy/moments-of-quiet-reflection</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106316/@denmarkguy/moments-of-quiet-reflection</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106316]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[denmarkguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:24:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yenn97zWteMmviRDqq8CCqFEFowxHGR84dx22yGSr6g5ijzPpWpdUAgsf9Cw7HyxSoJcdM5noWpWgBAjhr5QyBARBgPNSCJCKz7sSbgpHw6eproatL1t?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyper-connected or hyper-distracted?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently ran across a short clip from Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram. 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