Change in lives can explode like the raging flood in the photo above or overcome us with the subtleness of a drip, drip, drip of water. Whether we like it or not, change is wide awake doing its mind-blowing work every day before we get out of bed because it never sleeps. We have no options but to deal with it.
This onslaught makes the discussion of change a huge part of language. People talk about change every day. Why? Change constantly messes with our lives. Plan to your heart’s content but count on talking about illness, money issues, and relationship upheavals.
People struggle with change. It throws them off balance, impacting how they communicate with others. A few emotional responses when dealing with evolving situations include anger, sadness, disbelief, and violence.
The overwhelming nature of change requires language to embrace it in countless ways. Seeking balance in speaking English requires an understanding and acceptance of the inevitable change we all face. Ignoring, arguing about it, or denying change leads to poor or uncomfortable situations and conversations.
Be mindful of the language of change in your life. Balancing emotional responses with logical thought helps you to accept and talk about real change. Too much emotion or logic can make you sound either crazy or cold. The yinyang of change seeks a balance of both responses.
The next time you face change try to allow both your feelings and reasoning to play a part in any conversations. Balancing these two responses may aid in how you approach the inevitable.
Here are 112 English change phrases we use on a regular basis. Read the phrase and be mindful of the first thought that pops into your head. If you were in a conversation how would talk about the change? Are you too emotional, logical or in denial?
Let’s understand the language of change, how we use it, and how it impacts our conversations.
What choice do we have considering its inevitable role in our lives and language?
112 change conversations
- All things must change
- Change agent
- Change it up
- Change a diaper
- Change your attitude
- Altitude change
- Change speeds
- Change your socks
- Change of pace
- Change of life
- Change the laundry
- Small change
- Change a tire
- Change your mind
- Life changing
- Change your beliefs
- Change for a dollar?
- Change flights
- Change your toothbrush
- Getting use to the change
- Change the filter
- Change the kitty litter
- Change of feelings
- Change perspective
- Change the oil
- Change your vote
- Change in your weight
- Change teams
- Change jobs
- A change up
- Change your clothes
- Change of seasons
- Change batteries
- Changing fashion
- Change the clock
- Change in the weather
- Change your pants
- Change of scenery
- Big changes
- Game changer
- Change your underwear
- Concept change
- Change in strategy
- Change in your health
- Change partners
- Change in emotions
- Change of heart
- Change lanes
- Change in direction
- A change for the better
- A change in diet
- Change in habits
- Change speeds
- The need to change
- Change your seat
- Change doctors
- Change the world
- A changed woman
- A changed man
- Change your tune
- Developmental change
- Politics of change
- Fundamental change
- Social change
- Environmental change
- Incremental change
- Revolutionary changes
- Change the music
- Sudden change
- Culture change
- Anticipated changes
- Personnel changes
- Change your body
- Change the station
- Speed of change
- Planned changes
- Structural change
- Change the game
- Responsive to change
- Change in taste
- Force of change
- Change over
- Change the bed
- Transformational change
- Change the furniture
- Unplanned change
- Organizational change
- Change your girlfriend
- Change hairstyles
- Change friends
- Change the pitcher
- Temperature change
- Any spare change?
- Change in your pocket
- Change with age
- Time change
- Change locations
- Transitional change
- Scene change
- Change your shoes
- Don’t change horses in mid-stream
- Sea change
- Interchange
- Change your eye level
- Change the volume
- Change your earrings
- Change in the wind
- A change in plans
- Time for a change?
- Positive change
- Change in your health
- Accepting change
Yes, the language of change is large and varied. Responding to changes in your life impacts the way others perceive you. Denial is useless but balancing emotions and logic help keep the conversation in perspective.
Good luck in facing your changes.
John McGory is the author of Seeking Balance: The ultimate guide to English-speaking excellence for the shy, foreign, or frustrated.