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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.

easy homemade macaroni and cheese, elbow macaroni (dry ), chopped or grated cheddar cheese, sm. package. mozzarella cheese, milk, eggs slightly beaten, bread crumbs, salt and pepper to your taste, cook macaroni until done. (drain very well !), add your cheeses , then add eggs, milk, salt and pepper., mix and then put into baking pan , then put bread crumbs on top (last 20 minutes only)., heat oven to 350 degrees. heat and cook for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.

easy country chicken and dressing casserole, cooked , boned, and skinned chicken (or boneless breast pieces), cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, pet milk, sage, cornbread stuffing mix (stove top), chicken broth

easy swedish apple pie, granny smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced, sugar, sugar, flour, cinnamon, melted butter, egg

polish sausage, chopped (kielbasa), hamburger, smoked bacon, chopped, onion, chopped, pork and beans, lightly drained, kidney beans, drained, butter beans, drained, catsup, barbecue sauce, white sugar, brown sugar

pork, cut into small bite size pieces (i buy the cheaper center cut pork chops that come in econo packs for about 4 dollars), onion, chopped, whole green chilies, jalapenos, chicken stock, water, diced tomatoes with green chilies, cumin, salt, black pepper

unsweetened berries (any kind fresh or frozen ), whole wheat flour (or any other flour or meal), flax seed meal (or any other meal or flour), baking powder, honey (or any other sweet stuff), applesauce (or an egg), milk (or any substitute)

chicken tenders, chopped, bell peppers, chopped, rice noodles, water chestnuts, bean sprouts, frozen broccoli, carrot, chopped, frozen spinach, frozen okra, snow pea pods, fresh, celery, chopped, mushroom, sliced, fat free sodium free chicken broth , 4 pkts, water, low sodium soy sauce, mrs. dash seasoning mix , garlic and herb blend, mrs. dash seasoning mix , original blend, five-spice powder, asian brand, spring onion, chopped, fresh ground black pepper

ground beef, ground pork, coleslaw mix, egg roll wraps, chinese five spice powder, onion, diced fine, garlic powder, salt and pepper

baked beans, diced bell pepper, chopped onion, minced garlic, olive oil, sliced kielbasa or 16 oz polish sausage, barbecue sauce

easy soft waffle mix, flour, nonfat dry milk, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, whisk together all ingredients in medium bowl. layer mixture into 1-pint jar with tight-fitting lid, 1-fifth at a time, packing down lightly before adding the next layer., cover top of jar with fabric; attach gift tag/recipe car with ribbon., gift tag/recipe card, easy soft waffles, makes 3 9-inch waffles, easy soft waffle mix, sparkling or still water, corn or vegetable oil, egg, orange extract, preheat and prepare waffle iron according to manufacturers directions., place contents of jar in medium mixing bowl; add water, oil, egg and orange extract. stir with wire whisk or fork until most lumps are gone. let mix rest for 5 minutes., pour 1/3 cup batter ( a generous 1/3 cup portion) onto prepared waffle iron. cook until there s no longer any steam coming from the waffle. repeat with remaining batter. serve immediately with your favorite waffle toppings.

easy taco soup, ground beef, onion, chopped, water, light red kidney benas, drained, pinto beans, drained, niblet corn, drained, black beans, drained, tomato sauce, tomato soup, rotel, enchilada sauce, taco seasoning mix, salt

easy chicken and sausage gumbo, andouille sausage or smoked , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, skinned bone-in chicken breasts or 1 whole chicken, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, celery stalked, sliced, water, garlic cloves, minced, bay leaves, worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, hot sauce, green onions (scallions), sliced, file powder (optional), frozen okra

quick oats, mixed nuts, chopped, wheat germ, almond meal, flax seed meal, honey, maple syrup, peanut butter, vanilla extract, salt, raisins or 6 1/2 oz other dried fruit

cream of mushroom soup, shredded cheddar cheese, onion, chopped finely, sour cream, frozen shredded hash browns, thawed (the ore-ida package is 30 oz., we buy that, as it s 1 lb 14 oz and it works fine), grated parmesan cheese

dr. oetker caramel creme dessert mix (dr. oetker is vegetarian), milk, cinnamon stick, broken into several pieces, whole green cardamom pods, fresh ginger or 2 slices candied ginger

onion, coarsely chopped, scallions, coarsely chopped, habanero peppers (substitute with 3 jalapenos if desired) or 2 scotch bonnet peppers, split opened and seeded, coarsely chopped (substitute with 3 jalapenos if desired), garlic cloves, chinese five spice powder, ground allspice, ground black pepper, crumbled thyme, ground nutmeg, salt, soy sauce, vegetable oil