the easiest way is to be around people who speak the way you want. my accent has changed multiple times in my life as i moved to different parts of the country

the easiest way is to be around people who speak the way you want. my accent has changed multiple times in my life as i moved to different parts of the country (south, east, west). none of it was conscious doing. of course the hard part of that is the moving, but the internet lets you find people around the world to listen to and even talk with. that said, i wouldn't even worry about your accent. oftentimes, it's a great piece of conversation fodder, and a connection to your past that you take with you where ever you go.