Ways To Stop Cursing!

When you use swear words, you might not even think about it as you do it. Using curse words may seem harmless, but can also be an unbecoming habit that doesn’t get you anywhere. It also can negatively influence those who hear you speak, especially children. Make curse words a thing of the past by properly controlling your language.

1. Acknowledgment

   • Acknowledge that swearing can be both harmful and damaging. Even if swearing a is a form of venting and releasing anger for you, it is important to understand that the downfalls of it are far greater than the positives. Cursing is not an inspiring or encouraging behavior. Instead, all it accomplishes is making other people feel threatened and intimidated by you. Accept wholeheartedly that your swearing is problematic.

   Substitution

   • Substitute your swear words with tamer terminology. To do this, always imagine that your elementary schoolteacher is observing you. Instead of describing a maniacal driver on the highway as the “A” word, think of other suitable alternatives. Consider calling the bad driver “nutty,” “out of control,” “crazy” or a “jerk.” None of these terms is positive, but they are certainly significantly less profane than cursing. Also consider creating goofy replacement words for cursing by simply changing up one letter or so.

   Understanding

   • Understand your reasons for cursing in the first place. Ask yourself if you do it to seem cool or like the “bad boy.” Ponder whether you do it to fit in. Think about whether you do it because you simply feel that you cannot contain your anger. Consider whether swearing is simply a mindless behavior for you. Understanding the root cause behind your cursing will be helpful for you in eliminating it from your life.

   Listening

   • Listen to how you sound when you use curse words. When you find yourself in a heated moment of cursing, take the couple of seconds out to listen to your voice. If you notice for the first time just how unattractive cursing sounds, it might encourage you to stop doing it — for good.

   Slower Speech

   • Talk in a slower and more deliberate fashion to stop cursing. Be aware of the all of the words that are coming out of your mouth as you say them. The more time you take with your words, the less likely you will be to want ugly ones to come out of your mouth.

   Outside Support

   • Get support from your family and friends to stop swearing. Ask for help from people you trust. Tell them to point out when you have been swearing. To avoid getting the reminder from them, you might notice that you are swearing less and less every day.

   Punishment

   • Give yourself an incentive to not swear. Any time you catch yourself swearing, punish yourself for it. One option to consider is creating a swear jar. Every time you slip and use a curse word, put a dollar in the jar. Make sure to raise the amount of money you put in the jar every time you mess up.

   Attitude

   • Change your attitude to stop swearing. Try to live a more positive life and to be more patient and calm. Instead of complaining when stuck in traffic, look on the bright side and prioritize. Ask yourself if it really is that big a deal that you are held up in traffic for a few minutes. Be honest with yourself and keep a healthy mental attitude. Avoid letting the little (and petty) things get to you and make you lose your cool.

Read more: Ways to stop cussing/ehow.com