<?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[ACTIVATED!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find The Ultimate Freedom When You Master Your Craft, Elevate Your Skill, & Transcend The Everyday Livingness Of Life. You Are An ARTIST. We See It.]]></description><link>https://www.activateanartist.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:01:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.activateanartist.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[It's Okay To Ask, "Why?" - You can know your purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA["But why?" Do you remember that question? Either your kids were constantly asking it or you asked it as a child. But why did we stop...]]></description><link>https://www.activateanartist.com/post/you-can-know-your-purpose</link><guid isPermaLink="false">654d0b87396df2d267248b85</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 17:24:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6460ac_0296366a81804903af23b9eb9a833772~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annie K Laven</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solutions for Living: Top 2 Rules for Successful Parenting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Face it. Parenting is tough! 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There is no feeling better than having high...]]></description><link>https://www.activateanartist.com/post/3rulestohandlestress</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6262ad48a446eb4d8ce0894d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:31:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6460ac_44b8efe3de204076b3972f7f2953d2bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annie K Laven</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ultimate Guide to Creating Hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine if every morning you woke up and you had hope. Hope for a great day. Hope for a better world. Hope for peace. What would that...]]></description><link>https://www.activateanartist.com/post/creating-hope</link><guid isPermaLink="false">625cc49656a082f1ee15f697</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 01:59:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d01f2f42aac4f98bdea4b98449d5e5e.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annie K Laven</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The One Aspect of Choices You Might Be Forgetting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does it ever feel like your life is getting too hectic? 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