How to Stop Cursing

Cursing helps some people blow off steam.

Cursing is a vulgar way to express your feelings and emotions. Some people curse regularly, while others only use curse words in extreme circumstances such as being irate or overwhelmed. Regardless of the category you fall under or why you curse, a few steps can assist you in your quest to stop.

Instructions

1. Think before you speak and refrain from using curse words. It may seem difficult, but monitoring your thoughts will help you catch yourself from saying something vulgar and offensive. It will take practice, but thinking before you speak is essential if you want to stop cursing.

2. Practice meditation. One form of meditation is prayer. Other forms of meditation include yoga, falun gong or continued thought and reflection. Meditation is usually done in a quiet place. Take a moment to reflect.

3. Keep your mouth shut. As difficult as it may seem, silence works. Practicing silence shows that you are in control of yourself and your emotions. Many people have a problem in this area. They tend to rant and rave as soon as a situation arises. With a little bit of practice and self-control, you can learn to listen to what someone is saying or analyze a situation without cursing.

4. Use a thesaurus. If you are seriously trying to stop your habit of cursing, be proactive in choosing your words. Various thesaurus websites are available to guide you in the use of words that can better describe your feelings.

5. Put money in a jar every time you curse for extra motivation. This money must be given away to charity, and it must be taken away from you for it to be motivation. Put a dollar in the jar for every curse word you say. You'll be amazed at how fast you stop cursing.

Tips & Warnings

• If you fail to stop cursing the first few times, do not use that as an excuse to give up. Practice makes perfect.

• Cursing at children creates a hostile environment. Remember that your children could mimic your behavior and slip up and curse at school. Be prepared for the backlash from teachers and guidance counselors.

• Cursing is viewed as vulgar and immoral by some people in society.