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It takes practice, and conscious effort in the moment. You won't stop how you feel right away (impatience), but you can stop your reaction.
Now: event>emotional response> verbal response
Then: event>emotional response> verbal response > self reflection
Then: event>emotional response> (stop to think) less acidic verbal response
Etc till you're not snapping. One step at a time, but the fact you're are trying to alter the pattern is huge. Good luck, this won't be easy but you can do it.
thanks brother , will change for sure , step by step
I largely agree with this, but I would emphasize that you are trying to learn about the reaction. What triggers it. What you feel. In some cases you might not ever be able to change this reaction entirely, but you may be able to learn to keep your self out of situations where you have this reaction, or notice when you are heading towards it and try to defuse it.
The biggest negative effect of such a thing is usually on others and on relationships. A key element around this is to communicate. To help the person that you snap at understand the reaction also, and of course to apologise for it.