<?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>https://ecency.com</link><image><url>https://ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>https://ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:19:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ecency.com/@nocap/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Paying down debt- Key to Thriving in 2023 and Beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image from Pixabay at the link below: Debt is insidious. The Bible clearly states that the borrower is slave to the lender, and being in debt can be both oppressive and nerve wracking. As a person who]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@nocap/paying-down-debt-key-to</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@nocap/paying-down-debt-key-to</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nocap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2023 00:24:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmNQoFdi6kfwrrcWpuYmU2LiLJcU4GYGo8cRHRJ8pr2Nm6/debt_7664057_1280.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spiritual Health- Essential for Thriving in Today's World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pixabay image from the link below: Spiritual health and well-being is essential for us to thrive in this lifetime. A connection with the Divine helps us overcome and transcend issues and puts life, which]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@nocap/spiritual-health-essential-for-thriving</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@nocap/spiritual-health-essential-for-thriving</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nocap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:19:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmVok18v8Ug6GQvp3b9z98uFt59xAbyngDNWb6ppkrhXHm/morning_2243465_1280.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alive and Thriving 3/22/2023-Keeping it together during trying times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image from Pixabay at the link below: Who among us can say that the past few years haven't been trying? Trials in life can prepare us for future disasters and they can also make as much stronger. The pandemic]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-3-22</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-3-22</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nocap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 03:54:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmbKCv2ameBD6UfXdFheDyfqBpQJ3opE3HXU67L5QtWope/aids_1886383_1920.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alive and Thriving 3/16/2023- Resilience through Practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image from Pixabay at the link below: Resilience is the ability to withstand the slings and arrows that life brings. Resilience is also the ability to recover from harm and slights that we all will face.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-3-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-3-16</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nocap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 22:42:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmSQw8TYYZLWPszgwRy8w8myU7qjdcybhixEGNURqBn5ia/spartan_3696073_1920.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alive and Thriving 3/9/2023- Martial Arts Practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pixabay image at the link below: Martial arts have been a part of my life since I was young, and has imparted many life lessons. As a child I learned respect, self-confidence, physical fitness regimens]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-3-9-d11f848a2e268</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-3-9-d11f848a2e268</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nocap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:16:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmQYp67NpZhZNR92xx38ymFv1FaBLAewzBhQmBJ6bzqEWB/sunset_7799207_1920.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alive and Thriving 3/9/2023- Respect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pixabay Respect is key to learning skills, being part of a community and making it in this crazy world. If you want to survive and thrive you will need to learn respect and project your image to others]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-3-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-3-9</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nocap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 01:06:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmSxQ1xzcRbBsnynV3QFtyXu13aHXP696w2wGxnzvvx9yg/lion_3057316_1920.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alive and Thriving 3/8/2023- Persistence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image from Pixabay at the link below: Yesterday I talked about discipline and it's importance as a virtue. It's sister virtue is persistence, which is the pursuit of a goal through life's trials. Life's]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-3-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-3-8</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nocap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 01:23:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmZTY4rsswnyMTDPbgr5iEoLgCDiHZMzGfhLCSiCvcffUp/runner_555074_1920.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alive and Thriving 3/7/2023- Discipline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pixabay image from the link below: Discipline, particularly self-discipline is so important in life. Dedication to excellence and daily practice are essential to all human endeavors. In order to thrive,]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-3-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-3-7</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nocap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 02:28:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmdpjBCud72ZxwbrS2GbpLvRUoTPDCK2RxsaWBm7wNedP1/box_2866074_1920.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alive and Thriving 3/6/2023- Building Real Skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pixabay image from the link below: Skills are at a premium in today’s world. We need to highlight the absolute importance of building, honing and improving skills in our population and community. Take]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@nocap/building-real-skills</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@nocap/building-real-skills</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nocap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 22:22:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmbyoapNgPX7yEpdLytLWCoKciK477usPuokEhyXRxaghd/horseshoe_1516269_1920.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alive and Thriving 3/5/2023- Keeping the Faith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pixabay image from the link below: Keeping the faith is important to thriving in this life. Faith is belief in an ideal that guides our actions even when times are hard. In abundance or squalor, faith]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-3-2-2bb7c7880bd51</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-3-2-2bb7c7880bd51</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nocap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Mar 2023 14:29:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmUnf8XuELnTg8s1o4njphPAaEwf9xmqfoUu4BoQwDmJG7/heart_7088733_1920.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alive and Thriving 3/2/2023- Empathy as a Strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pixabay image source below: Putting yourself in other people’s shoes is essential for growth and thriving in this life. Empathy is the ability to put yourself in another’s position mentally. In life, we]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-3-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-3-2</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nocap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 22:57:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmfUpZ175DsijKKVwiDR8RnJEEZWrMxHmx8rBLUDDUBZaF/human_1518647_1920.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alive and Thriving 3/1/2023- The Importance of Visualization]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image from Pixabay at the link below: In order to thrive in this life we need to visualize what success looks like to us. Success is very personal. Materialism is toxic and causes us to waste our time,]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-3-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-3-1</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nocap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:01:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmQ77R8f7XNckJ943SxVjUB91eB3ogvSq8U1Xmjqiho8Hm/consciousness_1719992_1280.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alive and Thriving 2/27/2023- Making a plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pixabay image at the link below: As a person who was once a procrastinator, I know the importance of making a plan and sticking to it. I used to waste my God-given time on Earth, and the weight of floating]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-2-27-013d89098c5f4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-2-27-013d89098c5f4</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nocap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 23:13:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmdWHd8KFrxxtJRbgU2TMKHojNwi4aaUamyPHQaWQxKH4f/concept_1868728_1920.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alive and Thriving 2/27/2023- Avoiding Procrastination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pixabay Procrastination is a horrible habit. In order to be alive and to thrive, we need a sense of urgency. Procrastination takes effort, and the tasks we put off weigh in our mind. As a former]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-2-27</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-2-27</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nocap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 01:06:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmU2ME9XmMx9tvaDfYchDDz6eiyTD7bYAe17Sb5Bn4uZi4/cooking_2132874_1920.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alive and Thriving 2/24/2023- My Struggles for Self-sufficiency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pixabay Being alive in today's world means being dependent upon supply chains, grocery stores and other services that deliver goods. Being self-sufficient is key to taking back a part of your life. We]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-2-24</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-2-24</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nocap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 21:50:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmaahzn376Ha1zdzfvzrPFHJEe9hZjeAHDa4HC7sWpb2zD/sunflower_1127174_1920.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alive and Thriving Challenge 2/23/2023- Really Putting in the Hard Work and Focusing on the End Goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pixabay Good afternoon members of the alive community. I've been writing this week about all the things going on in my life and how I appreciate my growth. Hard work and smart implantation are key attributes]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-challenge-2-7d370f4f59d4f</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-challenge-2-7d370f4f59d4f</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nocap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 21:57:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmaxnbbezgsQEp212veTyxYt3qa7bJJYgDtGDxASBNzvut/achievement_5597527_1920_1_.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alive and Thriving Challenge 2/22/2023- Letting Go ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pixabay I have recently suffered some emergencies and loss in my life. Thankfully, the clouds are clearing out and life is stabilizing. Letting go and moving forward is something I need to do, and it's]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-challenge-2-34b595affc5ea</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-challenge-2-34b595affc5ea</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nocap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:26:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmUzu3JAVggxWKQ48E8yEwKhgN3DEUVs48LVmpGfh1HZ4T/brain_5779040_1280.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alive and Thriving Challenge 2/21/2023- Mindfulness in Action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pixabay Amazingly, almost 40% of Americans surveyed are working more than one job to survive. Being alive and thriving means that we must maximize our attention on those we love when they are present.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-challenge-2-cb9206b61785d</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-challenge-2-cb9206b61785d</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nocap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:17:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmSEhgDoDscbTdtKJegbbXB7ogCbHapfKVtWiCxGYhPszh/yoga_2176668_1920.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alive and thriving challenge 2/20/23]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pixabay Hello all wishing you the best of days. This is my new alive and thriving blog under the name "no cap". No Cap means no kidding. I'm a huge believer that we need to be honest with each]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-challenge-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@nocap/alive-and-thriving-challenge-2</guid><category><![CDATA[alive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nocap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 23:41:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmY2umm8JAYjKHntaqB8vwVuz7wDJrbZ1g4yu1vmpztdWn/love_1672154_1920.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item></channel></rss>