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five ways to stay positive in negativity, by julie fuimano, easy to be positive in a positive environment. it s when things are emotionally draining and negative that you re challenged to behave differently. but you have the opportunity to be the beacon of light for others around you. by your actions and responses, you can demonstrate and teach others how to behave in an appropriate, positive and professional manner., positive energy catches on just as quickly as negative energy. sometimes people are simply stuck in a habit or pattern of behavior and are accustomed to acting a certain way. if the environment is really caustic, then it s what people are used to and may be all they know., it takes some time and effort as well as a commitment to do something differently to create sustainable change. you must be willing to identify and stop tolerating what s not working, do the right thing even if it s initially unpopular and then teach others to do the same., here are five ways you can be a positive force in your workplace ., first step is awareness, recognize the negativity around you. sometimes you can even feel your energy being drained by the words being spoken. if it feels bad or uncomfortable, then it s negative. these feelings are a form of intelligence similar to a tap on the shoulder letting you know something is not right. if you can identify what is happening, you can make good choices about handling it., it all starts with you, in what ways are you contributing to the negativity around you are you listening to gossip or participating in conversations where the only focus is to denigrate, diminish or criticize language matters. everything you say has an impact; saying something negative not only dishonors the person you re speaking about and the person you re speaking with, but it also makes you feel bad even if you don tsp realize it. learn to respect people s humanity and their right to be themselves. complaining without end does not focus on creating solutions; rather, it perpetuates and magnifies the problem, wasting everyone s precious time and energy., speak up, tell the other person how you feel by saying , this doesn tsp work for me. it s nonjudgmental, since you re making it about you, not them. also, people often don tsp realize they are being negative. point it out in a gentle, caring way: do you realize you are complaining just bringing it to their attention can be enough to shift the conversation. over time, people will learn what they can and cannot discuss with you, and it will stop being an issue. if you say nothing, your silence conveys permission to continue., be constructive , positive, meaningful and beneficial, what is the point or purpose of what you re saying is it to hurt or help and at the end of the conversation, is there an action step to take constructive conversations are empowering and leave people a little better off from having participated in them. become the kind of person who takes your time and words seriously., praise and acknowledge, amazing what a few words of praise and acknowledgement can do. you want to be the kind of person people gravitate to because they know they will be uplifted by you, not put down or drained of life-sustaining energy. in short, you want people to feel good after being in your presence., no matter what is going on around you , you control your inner environment and how you choose to respond to external events and situations. it s your responsibility to become the kind of person you enjoy being and with whom others enjoy being around., it takes a true leader to walk a path different from the crowd. so when others are negative, stretch your boldness muscles and be positive in spite of what others do or think. it s the only way to create a ripple of change. and if we all do our part, then slowly but surely, we will make a difference in our work environment and the larger community.

stems of sweet basil leaves, chili powder, garnish, purple yam cut in widgets, vegetable or peanut oil for frying, marinate chicken with, chicken breast, cut in 1 strips, five spices, sugar, salt, white pepper, soy sauce, flour for coating, flour, rice flour, corn starch, a pinch of salt, five spices

water, kosher salt (such as diamond crystal), dark brown sugar, low-sodium soy sauce, five-spice powder, boneless chicken breast halves, ice, hoisin sauce, dark sesame oil, minced fresh ginger, dark brown sugar, low-sodium soy sauce, five-spice powder

white fish fillets or 4 cod or 4 haddock or 4 whiting fish, about 6 oz. each, chinese five spice powder, cornstarch, sunflower oil, scallions, shredded, grated fresh gingerroot, button mushrooms, sliced, baby corn, sliced, soy sauce, dry sherry, sugar, salt and pepper

sugar, reduced-sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, chinese five-spice powder, salt, pepper, tuna steaks (1 inch thick and 6 oz each)

vegetable oil, dark brown sugar, water, five-spice powder, ground cumin, freshly ground black pepper, pecan halves, kosher salt

chicken drumsticks, five-spice powder, sesame oil, light soy sauce, tomato sauce

lime peel, finely grated, fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ginger, finely chopped, chinese five spice powder, sugar substitute, salmon steak , cut into 4 equal pieces, baby spinach leaves, garlic cloves, pressed

pecan halves, brown sugar, maple syrup, chinese five-spice powder

peanut oil, green cabbage, finely shredded, red cabbage, finely shredded, cold water, sesame oil, chinese five spice powder, sesame seeds, toasted

chicken breast, soy sauce, rice wine or 2 tbsp other cooking wine, sesame oil, five-spice powder, ginger, minced, garlic, crushed, flour, eggs, beaten, almonds, chopped or 1/2 cup sesame seeds, oil

quail, vegetable oil, dry sherry, vegetable oil, soy sauce, light brown sugar, five-spice powder, five-spice powder, dried thyme, kosher salt, black pepper

pork fillet, snow peas tromed sliced diagonally, mixed lettuce leaves, green spring onions thinly slicrd, punnet grape tomatoes halved, red capsicum thinly sliced, i lebanese cucumber halved lengthways thinly sliced, five spice marinade, orange juice, soy sauce, chinese five spice, dressing, french dressing, orange juice, tblsp soy sauce

water, kosher salt, brown sugar, chinese five spice powder, boneless chicken breast halves, ice, hoisin sauce, dark sesame oil, fresh ginger, minced, brown sugar, reduced sodium soy sauce, chinese five spice powder

cake flour, chinese five spice powder (chinese five-spice powder or find at grocery store), kosher salt, egg whites, at room temperature (save yolks for creme anglaise), cream of tartar, almond extract, sugar, half-and-half, sugar, orange , rind of, grated, egg yolks, grand marnier (or other orange-flavor liqueur) or 1 tbsp cointreau liqueur (or other orange-flavor liqueur)

sirloin steak (1 inch thick), cut diagonally across grain into wafer-thin strips, chinese five-spice powder, low-sodium soy sauce, divided, fat-free , less-sodium beef broth, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped (about 1/2 small), red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (about 1/2 small), onion, chopped, diced celery, sliced water chestnuts, drained, precooked brown rice, coarsely chopped cashews

pecan halves, toasted, butter, melted, soy sauce, five-spice powder, garlic powder, ground ginger, cayenne pepper