How to Stop Gossiping
We live in a gossip-orientated society so naturally almost everyone loves to gossip. Many do it and do not even realize it because it is second nature for them. Men and women are both guilty of it, but women tend to get the brunt of the blame, perhaps it is because of what they gossip about. Gossip really is not benefiting anyone, and is likely causing harm somewhere along the line--a friendship will end, someone will get their feelings hurt, or it will just create drama. Once you have the tools to stop gossiping and tighten that lip, you will find that your life will run a lot more smoothly.
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Instructions
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Watch out for patterns that surround gossip. You have to allow your subconscious to recognize gossip before you can begin to stop it.
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Stop gossip in its tracks and stop the places that you are prone to gossip. If you know that getting on the phone with a friend is going to turn into a gossip hour then you have to find a way to eliminate it by either not answering the phone or cutting the conversation short. You may have to do this until you undo your bad habit.
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Saying to a friend that has been a longtime gossip buddy that you are not going to engage in gossipping any more is likely not to work. You will not be taken seriously, so this is something that you have to just do silently. If you find yourself in a conversation with a gossip pal, although you may have no other choice but to listen, do not engage. When there is a break in conversation try to change the subject.
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Eliminate yourself from gossip. In time, gossip will naturally just stay away from you. Your gossip friends will find someone else to gossip with after a few times of not getting any response from you. Keep a sealed lip and it will become much easier in time.
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Tips & Warnings
You will feel so much better in time after not involving yourself with gossip.
It will eliminate a lot of stress from your life and a lot of drama.
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lI likethis page!
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lakotamom40
Jul 05, 2009
Very good advice but...So how do you know when true condern for a friend or family member is gossip and is confiding in a confidant gossip? No matter how much I have tried to get the point across to someone about gossiping I seem to always get in trouble for it?
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shasha10
Jun 06, 2009
Excellent points. It is so hard to stop a friend from gossiping normally you have to do just as you stated. Avoid their conversations and sometimes even them.
