Need Help Correcting a Very Bad Habit

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Going to add a shelf and lay stick on tile under the kitchen sink.
Replaced the garbage disposal yesterday. That is an example of uninteresting, un-fun project, but it's over.
 
dibbons said:
When I'm alone (don't read into that) I find myself swearing/cussing under my breath every time I drop something (which is becoming more frequent all the time). I can't say why or when this began, but I would like to eliminate that behavior from my repertoire. So far, I only catch myself after the deed is done.

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One of my Dad's cousins replaced curse words and phrases with other phrases. My favorite was "Cheese and crackers!", with the usual emphasis and gusto. I can still hear him say it, although he is long gone.
 
Deadpool demonstrates his abilities not to take the good Lords name in vain. lol
 
Three things happened when I got baptized, by dunking, and it was just like turning a switch
1) I lost all interest in alcohol
2) My potty mouth dried up
3) I had a sudden passion to read and study the Bible
This happened in 1993, and I was 40 years old.
 
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diymirage said:
do you mean its not a big deal if he does it in private?
if so, i disagree

character is who we are when no one is watching
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Good point.

I had rather that He swear in private and ask for forgiveness, than hold it in and go Postal later! It happens we are Human.
 
Chicken duck rooster goat. Words my buddy uses in place of the bad words.
I talk to myself a lot,you know, mental notes. More like a mental novel.
Swearing at myself? Yup. There are times. Only certain word work. Like when i had a boat trailer on the hoist and forgot. Clocked myself on the prop. Nearly knocked myself unconscious. I dont think i used any nasty words. But punch something when a wrench slips? You bet.
 
Yunick13 said:
Learn to say something else
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66fs said:
One of my Dad's cousins replaced curse words and phrases with other phrases. My favorite was "Cheese and crackers!", with the usual emphasis and gusto. I can still hear him say it, although he is long gone.
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Tooljunkie said:
Chicken duck rooster goat. Words my buddy uses in place of the bad words.
I talk to myself a lot,you know, mental notes. More like a mental novel.
Swearing at myself? Yup. There are times. Only certain word work. Like when i had a boat trailer on the hoist and forgot. Clocked myself on the prop. Nearly knocked myself unconscious. I dont think i used any nasty words. But punch something when a wrench slips? You bet.
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It's very difficult to stop a thought pattern that originates in the subconscious. The best way is not to stop but to replace.
It's like trying to pour the air out of a cup. Doesn't work. Pour in clean fresh water and the air is displaced.
The Bible tells us to think about things that are right and good and pure. Same principle. Think about these things and the bad thoughts are displaced.
 
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