1.) Being consciously aware about how I speak has actually improved my cussing habits by a large margin. I find myself no longer cussing when this blog lingers in the back of my mind, but I did drop the F bomb a few times when I was irritated. Mostly because I don't really know how else to express my anger in words... i have a very small vocabulary bank.
2.) Operant Conditioning could reduce my unwanted behavior by sending me positive reinforcement. When i find myself not cussing, I feel more mature. Seeing children cuss is very awkward and it seems to be okay that they are. Each generation has also started cussing earlier and earlier.
3.) I found several ways to stop cursing
found online at www.ehow.com
a.) think before you speak!
-seems easy enough...or is it?
b.) practice meditation
-i never looked into this...but i feel very peaceful inside already.
c.) keep your mouth shut
-this seems like your running away from the problem more than confronting it or trying to fix it.
d.) use a thesaurus
-the smartest dinosaur ever known has taught me a lot.
e.) put money in a jar
-the method that i am currently using, yay. im on the road to success.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2291476_stop-cursing.html
4.) Comment on your classmates' blogs. (just in case you forget.)
Hey steve, nice goal! I kinda had the same problem at the end of high school, but fortunately, my mom mad-dog it out of me. (that's kinda embarrasing)... I think it is pretty cool that you notice a positive more mature attititude when you started to change such a simple thing... stay strong!! and don't eff it up! lol.
ReplyDeleteHi steve! I think this a great goal to try to eliminate. We sometimes do it subconsciously and it gets really annoying, doesn't it? At first, it'll probably be really hard since you have to watch every word you say, haha. Good luck with this behavior change! =)
ReplyDeleteHey Steve!
ReplyDeleteI think a lot more people cuss than we think, actually, I think probably everyone at least THINKS a curse word at some point in his or her life. The key is to control what's coming out of your mouth; thats what counts. Unfortunately, that is also the hardest part of stopping to cuss. You have probably developed such a habit that it seems like second nature to you, but don't worry, you can do it!!!! Just remember to be mindful of your thoughts and anger. I know that we cuss because we are angry, but why? It doesn't help to diffuse the anger at all, so what is this doing to help us? I think a good way to stop cussing is to substitute other words for the curse words, so you can stop saying the bad words, but still express your anger. Hope this helps! Good luck!