How to stop being a jerk? Throw away what you’re currently doing and replace it with something more positive. People are jerks because they lack self-awareness and don’t know what else to do but, luckily, even the most difficult person can change their habits if they truly want to.
Here are some ideas to help you stop being a jerk:
- Start with the idea that you’re not a bad person, just someone who got into a certain behavior pattern.
- Realize that there is a way to do things that doesn’t involve discomfort, strife, and conflict.
- Understand that you can actually get along with people.
- Give yourself the gift of going to go see a professional therapist to work out the underlying issues (usually from your childhood) that have led to this point.
- Keep working on yourself with the help of a therapist, explore changing the patterns you’ve established.
- Learn new ways of recognizing, moderating, and applying your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.
- Give yourself a pat on the back for work well done.
- Heave a sigh of relief that you can leave all the garbage behind.
Being a jerk is really about someone not knowing what else to do. Thankfully, we now have the knowledge to help people work through their issues and develop positive habits so they can enjoy life at home and at work.
What will you do to develop self-awareness and stop being a jerk?
Cheers,
Guy