You can have a conversation with yourself. Think about how your mind is predisposed to making something a habit. [2] X Research source Refer to newspaper or online stories of people who had to face the consequences of such behavior.
If you do this step, realize that you will be getting critiqued. Decide ahead of time, if you can handle this kind of feedback. If not, skip this step. But if you do enlist help, make sure you do not get mad at your helpers for critiquing your cussing - after all, they are only doing this to help you.
Instead of saying “#@$% the management!”, say “I am really frustrated with the management right now” or some equivalent. Note how much more powerful and better received your thoughts and feelings are when you do not cuss. You can also substitute more neutral words like darn, rats, flipping, crud, oh man, dang it, shiz, sugar, shoot, fiddlesticks, etc. in place of your normal cuss words.
When you (or your helpers) do catch a cussing in this situation. Apologize and rephrase the sentence without any bad words. This may seem awkward, but practicing talking without cuss words is the only way you will get better.
For example, if you successfully did not cuss in front of your nephew all week. Next week do that, and do not swear when near playgrounds. If you are not successful at your first goal, then that means your challenge was too big. Make it more manageable. Instead of never cussing in front of your nephew, make your goal smaller. Such as, “I will not cuss before 8 am”, or “I will not cuss at the drive through window”. Pick a time frame and situation that you know you can do, then expand the challenge from there, week by week.
