Yuck on Yum

I have been trying to better my self. If not in my physical surroundings, than in how I interact the world and what I do and how I behave.
It started out just looking people in the eye when they are talking to me. It shows confidence and that you are paying attention. There really isn't any good reason not to, just laziness and lack of good communication skills. It is actually harder than it seems and I have to constantly remind myself to do it. It unsettles some people and in others they too start maintaining eye contact when you talk to them. Now I find myself searching people's faces as they talk while doing an activity and I don't know...just recognize the life in them that needs to be seen and affirmed through proper communication. It's still a work in progress, but I'll get to the point where it's a natural thing to do eventually.
I have tried to tell people exactly how I feel and what I want and take others at their word. No mind games. No over analyzing. Pure communication. Bad communication ruins relationships and there is really no need for it. It is a poison and the faster you better your communication, the less anger and frustration you will have because of it.
I also have cut out insults that have to do with sexual promiscuity. I realize how often I use insults like 'whore' and 'slut' when I can't think of any other insult in my anger and get frustrated. First of all, no one should be called a whore. Not your wife, not your family members, not anyone. Who are you to make them feel bad abut who they have sexual contact with? Who am I? I've seen it hurt Ashley when all of her husband's friends called her a whore and it wore on her. She had a low self esteem and felt bad about hey marriage and the whore name calling was taken to heart. No one deserves that. And you should defend your wife or significant other if anyone calls them a slut. They should be important to you. You should cherish them and not let anyone call them names and make them feel bad abut themselves. And if a guy or girl has sex often, what is wrong with that? Especially if they aren't a Christian or have any religious qualms that are against it? Who are we to Harte on others for being more free with their sexuality? Is it because we have some superiority complex over people and think since we have intercourse less we are better? It's ridiculous and I refuse to use and weird that insult anyone for their sexual habits.
I just have to think of new insults when I'm angry.
Now, I have come to my newest endeavor. I watched a YouTube video on Zefrank1's channel and it's called 'Don't Yuck on my Yum'. It's just a cute little way of saying don't make people feel bad about liking the things they like just because you think it's stupid or that you like something better. God we have to stop thinking our opinions are gospel. I like One Direction, you like metal music. I like obscure Indie and folk bands and you listen to whatever plays on the radio. It's fine. We have different tastes. We like different things. We are different people. Me trashing what you like only makes you angry, feel bad about yourself, and in the end just spreads negativity. And all because we have a difference of opinion. I want to start letting people like what they like and be who they are with out putting in my superiority or my negativity.
Be who you are and say what you feel.
I'm not going to stop sharing my opinion, I'm just going to be less critical of others and let them like what they like. I will still not like Downton Abbey, but I'm not gonna belittle you and make you feel bad for liking such boring television. We like different things and love each other all the same.
My list of bettering myself will get longer as I find things I need to work on in my personality. The less unnecessary anger and fighting, the better I am. And the better the people around me are.