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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.

mayonnaise (best foods or hellmann s or vegenaise), catsup, dill relish, sweet pickle relish, dried onion flakes , to taste, garlic powder, lemon juice (we use both, to taste, the balsamic really adds nice flavor) or 1/4 tsp balsamic vinegar (we use both, to taste, the balsamic really adds nice flavor), black pepper , to taste, dark rye bread (caraway or not, it s up to you, but we prefer it without), butter, sliced deli pastrami, sauerkraut, drained well (we prefer bubbie s naturally fermented kraut), sliced provolone cheese or 1 -2 oz swiss cheese or 1 -2 oz monterey jack cheese

fresh strawberries , bananas, figs, peaches, pears, apricots, grapes (1 cup total of any fresh fruit you like or combo of fruits you like), sour cream, brown sugar

salmon fillet, skin on (ask at the fishmarket to take off all the bones for you, or you ll have to do it later - very important), coarse salt , i used sea salt flakes, under measured ) sugar, freshly ground pepper, roughly chopped fresh dill, juice of 1 lime, white rum

bone-in chicken breast halves or 6 chicken thighs, chicken broth, white onion, garlic cloves, salt (use 1 tsp if you are going to use bouillon or ed chicken broth), fresh tomatillo, husks removed, serrano peppers (depends how spicy you d like it), white onion, garlic cloves, chopped cilantro, salt (adjust to taste), corn tortillas, vegetable oil, crumbled queso fresco or 1 -2 cup cheddar cheese or 1 -2 cup even monterey jack cheese, fresh cilantro, chopped, sour cream

leftover baked potatoes, peeled and cut into bite size pieces (about 4 cups ), bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled (or can use bits if you like ), chopped red onion, freshly chopped chives or 1 tbsp dried chives, sour cream, mayonnaise, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)

starchy potatoes , such as yukon gold, natural fat, such as butter , a mixture of butter and peanut oil, duck fat, or goose fat if you got it, chopped fresh parsley, salt and black pepper to taste--some or none, just as you like

prepared lemonade (like country time powdered drink mix or enough to make it the strength you like best), ice cubes, strawberry ice cream topping, chilled lemonade (premade from the store, or 4 1/2 cups of homemade lemonade sweetened with splenda or sugar), sugar free strawberry syrup (or not sugar free, your choice) or ice cream topping (or not sugar free, your choice)

beef, ground, onion, minced, salt , to taste, freshly ground pepper, dry breadcrumbs, egg, worcestershire sauce, dill pickles or pickle relish, catsup, onions or tomato, slices, cheddar cheese , slices, prepared mustard, horseradish, onion, finely chopped, american cheese, american cheese or 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, worcestershire sauce, prepared mustard, yellow or dijon, mayonnaise or 2 tbsp salad dressing, salt, canned mild green chilies, chopped, green chili, to taste (whatever you prefer ) (optional), jalapeno, to taste (if you like ) (optional)

boneless chicken breasts, yogurt, minced ginger, minced garlic (fresh or in a jar), white pepper, cumin powder, mace, nutmeg, cardamom powder, red chili, turmeric, lemon juice, vegetable oil, melted butter, tomato paste, tomato puree, tomatoes, chopped, ginger paste, garlic paste, green chilies or 2 tsp desired hot pepper, red chili powder, i used 1), green cardamoms, salt , if you wish, butter, cream, fenugreek seeds, ginger , julienned, honey , if you wish

bacon , pre-cut it into little pieces (freeze it for a few minutes for easier cutting), green pepper (chopped or sliced thin), onion (chopped or sliced thin), garlic cloves, minced (or if i run out-garlic powder equalling 3 cloves garlic), kidney beans, undrained, worcestershire sauce, salt (i like sea or kosher), polish sausage, sliced (you can put any kind you like or up to a lb- we like the skinless kielbasa), vinegar, sugar, cooked rice

now you must decide if you like it corny or more bread like, you like it corney add 2 cup cornmeal to 1cup flour, you like it more bread like 1/2 cup cornmeal to 2/1/2 flour, baking powder, baking soda, you like it sweet add 3 tablepsoons of sugar, salt, eggs, whole milk, if you like your light and fluffy cornbread to have holes add tinny cold butter cubes in right befor cooking, again decide do you like it corney 2 cups cornmeal to 1 cup flour, more bread like 1/2 cornmeal to 2/1/2 flour, now only use 1/2 tsp baking powder, no baking soda, eggs adn 1 egg yolk, whole milk or cream, sourcream or few tbsp buttermilk, you can add a 1/4 cup meltes shorting or lard to make it a rich flakey bread, also decide if you like it sweet with 3 tbsp of sugar

meat (thin sliced to approximately 1/4-inch thick ), sea salt, liquid smoke, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, worcestershire sauce, soy sauce or 3/4 tsp fish sauce, tabasco sauce (if you want it to have a little kick) (optional)

hamburger, flour (depending on fat content of beef), milk (can be mixed with water), onion, minced (optional), salt, black pepper, worcestershire sauce, dry mustard (optional), garlic granules (optional), dried parsley (optional), any other herbs or spices, you desire

salmon, onion, chopped, saltine crackers, crushed (not too fine ), eggs, salt (or more if you like ), pepper, olive oil (i use olive.) or 1/4 cup vegetable oil (i use olive.), butter or margarine

ground turkey breast, spring mix baby greens, to taste (50/50 mix from fresh express is my preference since i like to get the spinach in there), taco seasoning , to taste, black pepper , to taste, garlic , to taste, sugar snap pea, grape tomatoes, broccosprouts (i like as they are really good for you - 4oz a week!!), four-cheese mexican blend cheese, more to taste or 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, if preferred more to taste, salsa, to taste (we like tostitos hot ,or make our own- for dressing), sour cream, garnish to taste, tostito baked white corn chips, garnish to taste, black olives, sliced for garnish (optional), jalapenos (optional) or green chili, garnish (optional)

ground beef, ketchup, yellow mustard, dijon mustard, barbecue sauce, heads romaine lettuce or other type you like, dill pickles, diced, roma tomatoes, diced, grated sharp cheddar, whole hamburger buns, butter

chickpeas, coriander, chopped, parsley, chopped, egg, beaten, baking powder, onion, garlic cloves, oats, breadcrumbs, cumin powder, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)