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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.

cube steaks (1 1/2 lb.), salt, pepper, all-purpose flour, egg substitute, saltine crackers, crushed (1 sleeve plus 7 crackers), vegetable oil cooking spray

delicious and healthy toasted pumpkin seeds, sized pumpkin, salt (if allowed on your healthy diet), do not use the salt if on a salt restricted diet..(please, olive oil, preheat oven to 400of. cut open the pumpkin and use a strong metal spoon to scoop out the insides. separate the seeds from the stringy core. rinse the seeds., in a small saucepan , add the seeds to water, about 2 cups of water to every half cup of seeds. * *do not use the salt if on a salt, restricted diet..(please, add a tbsp of salt for every cup of water., do not use the salt if on a salt restricted diet..(please, bring to a boil. let simmer for 10 minutes. remove from heat and drain., spread about a tbsp of olive oil over the bottom of a roasting pan. spread the seeds out over the roasting pan , all in 1 layer. bake on the top rack for 20 minutes or until the seeds begin to brown. when browned to your satisfaction, remove from the oven and let the pan cool on a rack. let the seeds cool all the way down before eating. either crack to remove the inner seed (a lot of work and in my opinion, unnecessary) or eat whole.

dried pasta (elbows, small shells , fiora, etc.), egg beaters, fat free evaporated milk, curd fat free cottage cheese-plain or with chives, shredded low fat cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, thyme, paprika, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, dried chives, dijan mustard, bread crumbs, butter substitute

vegetables, sauteed , such as onions, spinach, zucchini, broccoli (great way to use leftovers) or 1 cup tomato, chopped or sliced, egg, egg whites, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese or 1 tbsp feta, crumbled, grated

milky way bars, butter, softened (divided use ), sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda, buttermilk, vanilla, chopped nuts (optional), milky way bars (or 3 fun size bars) (optional), butter (optional), sugar (optional), vanilla (optional), milk (optional)

yogurt, plain, chopped fresh basil , or 2 tsp dried basil, garlic, crushed (optional), salt to taste, way, i/4 cup flat parsley, cilantro or white onion, yogurt plain, salt to taste, in this case you blend it by hand, way with dill, plain yogurt, lemon juice, fresh dill, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, salt and pepper

mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium), sugar (or splenda ), vegetable oil, egg white, egg, flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt

low sodium chicken broth (herbox or campbell s healthy request reduced sodium), cornstarch, poultry seasoning

ready-made pie crusts, healthy request cream of chicken soup, russet potatoes, pre-cooked, cooled, peeled and cubed, frozen peas and carrot, thawed, frozen cut green beans, thawed, chicken breast, cooked and cubed

cream of mushroom soup or 1 (10 oz) can cream of chicken soup, onion, chopped, mushroom, sliced, curry powder (or to taste), shrimp (great way to use leftovers) or 1 cup chicken (great way to use leftovers) or 1 cup tuna (great way to use leftovers), cooked rice

canned chick-peas, drained, garlic, crushed, tahini paste, lemon juice, white pepper , to taste, salt , to taste, parsley flakes, dried, water

graham cracker pie crusts (6 single-serving size), midnight milky way bars, cut in small pieces, semi-sweet chocolate chips, heavy whipping cream, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, milky way bars, cut in small pieces, heavy whipping cream, heavy whipping cream, milky way bar, cut up

cooked rice (cooked only half way, approximately 4-5 minutes for boil-in-a-bag), condensed vegetable beef soup, crouton, shredded colby-monterey jack cheese, water

chocolate wafer crumbs, milky way bars, chopped, unsalted butter, melted, caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream, softened, chocolate ice cream, softened, milky way bars, diced

milky way cake, ea 2.1 oz. milky way candy bars, butter, sugar, ea eggs ; large, buttermilk, flour; unbleached , sifted, baking soda, vanilla extract, pecans; coarsely chopped, melt milky ways and 8 tsp butter in double boiler. let cool. preheat the, oven to 350 degrees f. cream remaining butter with sugar. add eggs, 1, at a time. add buttermilk alternately with flour and soda. add vanilla, milky way mixture and mix until smooth. fold in pecans. pour into a, greased and floured bundt pan. bake 1 hour or until cake tester comes out, clean. cool 15 minutes in the pan and then turn out on rack to finish, cooling ., serve this cake with scoops of ice cream on top of each slice for a taste, delight .

milky way cake, milky way, butter, white sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda, buttermilk, chopped pecans, white sugar, evaporated milk, semisweet chocolate chips, butter, marshmallow cream

egg noodles, ham, cubed, cheddar cheese, shredded, cream of chicken soup (i use campbell s healthy request), skim milk, dry mustard, pepper, frozen peas