Self Help for Growth, Megan McCarthy, PhD

iPad & Apps as tools for personal development-SoundPrism

2011-12-27T18:10:00.000+10:30

Are you interested in tools to help you in your life journey? I certainly am and think I may have found one of the best and most versatile yet-the iPad 2 (and its 1000s of Apps). I use it almost more than my computer now for so many things, including learning, writing, communication, productivity, creativity, fun, personal journalling, relaxation, personal development and growth. The

Free Resources: PromoBuddy & Articles of Courage & Inner Freedom

2011-09-09T20:53:00.322+09:30

Here are a few free resources which may help in general life and blogging or internet marketing, before I write my other posts referred to below :-) 1) PromoBuddy Internet Marketing Database (also for Bloggers, writers, internet users wanting to organize accounts, other data, etc) This is now a free database for online users, which is colorful to the eye, and easy to use for bloggers,

Blogging Styles & Facing Mortality again.

2011-09-08T20:24:00.001+09:30

I really hate it, when writing a post, and by uploading a graphic, somehow, your text is deleted and covered by that graphic! ahhh. (and of course, blogger in trying to be courteous in continuing to save your posts, lacks the ability to go back to original versions)! I could scream - lol. My fault really and a lesson all round - make sure you don't write your post online perhaps - write it in

It was 'Supposed' to be 'My' Year!

2010-11-07T19:24:00.002+10:30

'Woe is me' - lol! :-) This was 'supposed' to be my year! My year to move forward, to re-enter life, to go back into remission after years of torture and little hope of survival. I was going to be well.... but sometimes life has other things in mind! [afternote: despite a personal hell of 3 months in hospital and intensive care shortly after this post, I am so much better in this year, 2011; the

Why is it so hard to make a Decision?

2010-08-01T20:10:00.000+09:30

Pondering about life once again Why, oh why, do I have trouble making decisions sometimes? Minor, major decisions ... One of the elements of being successful (whatever 'successful' means to you), involves the ability to make decisions, stick to them .... and to act upon them... Yet I often procrastinate. Do you? Do decisions cause problems in your life? Do you know why? Once again, '

Moment of Despair in Music: Loss of a Loved One

2010-07-13T22:41:00.000+09:30

The music in the simple video below, is reflective of the sadness expressed here in this post, a post which I didn't expect to write ... perhaps listen to the video, whilst reading my random thoughts below. Whilst the music quality is not the best, it just helps to share sometimes .... There has been so much I have wanted to write in the last few weeks, about life, change, mortality. The

Be Careful About What You Write Online

2010-03-25T00:20:00.004+10:30

Just a quick tip, one I'm sure most of you know.Before you publish an article on your blog, leave some time after writing it. Don't publish it straight away, because it is difficult to see what you have written with any objectivity.Have you shared too much, too much of yourself, your personal thoughts?I have spent the last couple of hours drafting a post, an unplanned one from the 'top of my head

Not abandoning Blog!

2010-03-15T13:53:00.004+10:30

Its certainly been awhile since I last wrote! I was going to abandon this blog, but I have changed my mind, although I still want to get my self-hosted word press blogs going so that I have more control.Anyway, an article is on its way - we hope! (half written). I've missed writing and am frustrated at myself at missing so many new visitors! But sometimes 'life' gets in the way, and my health did

Self-Delusion: Can Positive Thinking be Dangerous?

2009-03-28T02:33:00.019+10:30

Reality?How much of our lives are 'real'? Is life just a fantasy of our own perceptions, or chapters within our own, unique fairy tale, sometimes gone wrong?BE WARNED: This Post has broken all the rules of writing, by unsuccessfully attempting to explore and integrate multiple topics under the umbrella of one. It is too long, cyclic, convoluted and ridiculously self-indulgent. Hence, please read

Demotivation: You are Unique, Just Like Everyone Else!

2009-03-21T01:16:00.020+10:30

Another Update?! Cynicism rears Its Ugly Head!Following on from my last post, I have been exploring some new domain names for my 'new-look' self help blog.While it is going to be an improvement on this site and based on a theme, of Maslow's 'Hierarchy of Needs' (perhaps), lately, I have become even more concerned about some of the self help type literature that I find on the net and elsewhere (

Change: Rethinking Life and Blog!

2009-03-01T18:57:00.004+10:30

New Energy - Re-emerging from a Cocoon to Life!Just a quick note to let you know that I have returned, once again(!) - from a short time away from the internet, and am back from surgery.Feeling fitter than I have for years, since I got this awful illness. Lost a lot of weight and looking better! I think I am well on my way to going into remission - its absolutely wonderful, so keeping fingers

The Stigma of Depression - Part 1

2009-01-08T01:22:00.020+10:30

Do you suffer depression, intense sadness? Are you usually happy in life, but right now, feeling so down, that you want to hide away from life?If you do think you may be experiencing full-blown depression (which is not just a few days of sadness or the blues), or even a significant and lengthy period of sadness and lack of energy - has a tragic event recently

An 'Accidental Video' for my online Friends & Mentors!

2009-01-05T23:38:00.012+10:30

Hi All! Tonight I want to wish you the Happiest of New Years and hope that you had a wonderful Xmas and Holiday!I would also like to thank all my online friends, readers and mentors dearly, for your friendship and inspiration! Many of you have returned here and been very patient, waiting for my promised and upgraded wordpress blog, whilst I seem to have been frozen with 'perfectionism' - hence,

Decisions: A Blogging or a Magazine Theme?

2008-11-18T00:38:00.043+10:30

HELP?! Does anyone have any advice? :)I write in a dilemma today!As some of you may know, I am transferring my blogspots to self-hosted wordpress blogs. But I am simply overwhelmed with the sheer amount of choices of wordpress themes out there - I have literally downloaded 100s, but of course I cannot possibly be the author of so many blogs - duh! (although I do have many planned for the future).

I was Held Hostage by Bloghology!

2008-10-25T03:20:00.045+10:30

I return once again - ummm, I was held hostage by 'Bloghology' - what, you may ask? (I'll keep you in suspense, see below) :)Gosh its good to be back! I've tried writing several posts, but each time, my browser crashed (uggh!).I was also hoping to have my promised new WP self-hosted blog up soon too, so I delayed writing here, but have discovered that more people have been visiting and then

Are you having a bad day? Free Audio

2008-06-24T02:27:00.005+09:30

The 'Seaweed' of Life!Are you having a bad day and cannot see your way through? Do you experience such days? I think we all do at times, some people more than others.Why does this happen? Life is complex. At times there are specific reasons for our bad days, or down times. On other days, there appears to be no apparent reason, for just simply feeling down - even when we want to feel strong and

Darn - Beware of Blog Editor Plugins Stuffing up your Blog

2008-06-07T21:28:00.004+09:30

I will have some self-help topics and free goodies coming back soon! But at the moment, my poor Blog! Errors, errors, and more errors - fonts gone awry. Layouts gone strange! Clearly, this is not my normal posting today, nor are the last two! I have been both ill, and held 'hostage' by a blog editor and test posts, which have resulted in disaster! Well, its not really that disastrous, but

Results of the ScribeFire Online Blog Editor - Post Anywhere Anytime!

2008-06-07T17:05:00.001+09:30

Quick Introduction - 'The 'ScribeFire' Blog EditorPlease excuse any formatting errors in this post (and in the blog overall's look, if any) until I can fix them (add-in edit: also, I feel yukky yukky sick right now, so I am going to just hit that 'publish' button and hope for the best! - soorrry)!. So, you may ask - Why might these errors be here? I am both using and reviewing an online 'Blog

FUN Tests of New Social Media and Blog Posts Tools!

2008-06-07T00:12:00.001+09:30

Hi All - 'testing, testing, testing'!! I am pointing you to a couple of free and useful social-medial related goodies today, which you may already know about, and which are of particular interest to bloggers, but which are in 'test' mode here! - including: the 'ScribeFire' plugin (which I am testing now), that integrates with your browser to more easily create your Blog Posts from anywhere (and

A Story of Great Courage

2008-06-02T02:17:00.004+09:30

I write today, to encourage you to visit a blog - 'Soul Surviving', which is written by an incredibly inspiring woman (Lotus), who survived a severe car accident and the death of her husband and friend.Unfortunately, Lotus writes very infrequently on her blog - and I want to encourage her to write more - she has much to teach us I think - so I write this here in the hope that some of you may

Stop for a Break Before its Too Late!

2008-05-25T15:07:00.003+09:30

Stop for a break before its too late! I have just spent some time doing some major edits on a post I drafted for you on the 8th of May, and I just published it. Another 'Stop and Smell the Roses' moment, for you to rest, while I begin planning out the new focus and structure of this site.And do you know what blogger did - it published it, not on today's date, but as if it were published at the

Coming Soon ...!

2008-05-10T18:28:00.002+09:30

I am still here - Posts are coming .... :-)I have just been recovering from eye surgery (I can see again!)So, I hope to be with you soon (and don't forget the free 'Law of Attraction' Audios below!)Always be Kind With Yourself :-)Warm RegardsMeg(PS - please excuse any broken 'widgets'in the side-bar. They are going nuts on me! And I think I am going overboard! hee hee. But if you would like to

Stop for a Break Before its Too Late! And Forget

2008-05-08T17:07:00.060+09:30

Are you working hard? Too hard perhaps? Do you ever feel overwhelmed, or that you are 'spinning your wheels' and that time is slipping you by? Perhaps its time to Stop, take a Break. Don't wait until its too late and you burn out.We really do need to 'Stop and Smell the Roses' and we have been doing this a bit here of late, plus the free goodies! (and Yasmine, if you are reading this, there is a

Free Law of Attraction Audios

2008-04-22T21:09:00.007+09:30

Welcome! I forgot to give you your Free Goodies in the post below! To complement an article, coming soon, about the Law of Attraction, I have uploaded a free 3-part 'Law of Attraction' (LoA) audio series for you. These workshops take you through the LoA process step by step, with expert, Michael Losier.Just Scroll down to the bottom of this page, where you will find the Free Goodies Basket. You

"Stop and Smell The Roses"

2008-04-22T20:43:00.011+09:30

WelcomeToday is a 'Stop and Smell the Roses' Day, Moment. No Post, no Article. Just Stop, rest and enjoy this short video about 'Enlightenment' and 'Being' from the "Good To Feel Good" site :-)If the video doesn't show, Left Click Here, and you will be taken directly to the videos.Warm Regards and Always, Be Kind to Yourself :-)MegMegan McCarthy, PhDAdelaide, South Australia