Ideas for Change

For Helpers, Dreamers, and Doers

Welcome to Ideas for Change, a space for stories, reflections, and tools to help you step into balance, breathe with intention, and live with joy. Every post is a little invitation to pause, think, and take another step towards the life you want.

Mia Ali Mia Ali

Stuck in a Decision Spiral? Try This Instead

Making big decisions can leave you stuck in overthinking and self-doubt. This post explores different decision-making styles - and two simple tools to help you decide with more clarity, confidence, and self-trust.

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Mia Ali Mia Ali

Ready to Make Some Bad Decisions?

We make an astonishing number of decisions every day - some tiny, some life-altering. When it comes to the big ones, it’s easy to get stuck in endless loops of doubt, second-guessing, and regret. This is my take on decision-making, bad outcomes, and why I don’t believe in “wrong” decisions at all…

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Mia Ali Mia Ali

Should You Make Resolutions? I Genuinely Don’t Care.

Every January comes with a suspicious amount of advice about how you should start the year. This is not that. This is a calm, unofficial, deeply unscientific reflection on resolutions, honesty, and finding your bearings - without turning self-improvement into self-punishment.

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Mia Ali Mia Ali

How to Prepare for Scary and Important Conversations

Some conversations matter more than others - medical appointments, difficult meetings, job interviews, and those dreaded “we need to talk” moments. In this piece, I share what I learned while preparing for a genuinely high-stakes medical conversation, and the practical ways I resource myself so I can think clearly, stay grounded, and show up as my best self.

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Mia Ali Mia Ali

Can you choose not to suffer?

Ever thought a stadium's bag policy could lead to a deep dive into Acceptance and Commitment Therapy? Neither did I. Yet, here I am, turning a handbag hassle into a life lesson on embracing reality and managing chronic pain. Join me on this unexpectedly enlightening journey from football fan frustrations to psychological flexibility.

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