Train yourself to think
The words you habitually use when you're thinking (and then expressing those thoughts) mold how you see the world. For example, people who habitually think (and speak and write) the word "hate" tend to find an ever-increasing number of things to hate.
When you train yourself to speak and write using clearly defined words arranged into concise sentences, you're training your brain to think more clearly.
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