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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.

five-spice powder, salt, freshly ground black pepper, skinless, boneless chicken thighs, sugar-free seedless blackberry jam (such as smucker s), cider vinegar, water, grated peeled fresh ginger, fresh blackberries (optional)

coffee, brewed, vanilla ice cream, ice cream topping (i like caramel or chocolate)

brewed hot coffee, caramel syrup ice cream topping, cream, ground cinnamon

coffee (hot & freshly brewed ), chocolate syrup, vanilla ice cream (softened ), coffee (cold )

dark spiced rum, orange liqueur , grand marnier, cream, creme de cacao, dark, unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, half-and-half cream, coffee, strong, hot, cream, orange rind, grated, almonds, ground, cinnamon, ground

baileys irish cream, irish whiskey, coffee (sweetened to taste, if desired), cream, maraschino cherry

fresh brewed decaffeinated coffee, frozen strawberries or 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced, strawberry preserves, scoops vanilla ice cream or 2 scoops strawberry ice cream, ice cubes

crushed ice, vanilla ice cream, coffee liqueur, instant coffee

coffee flavored liqueur, white sugar, proof rum, vanilla ice cream, hot, brewed coffee

eggs, sugar, whipping cream, irish cream, skim milk, instant coffee, milk chocolate pieces (you may chop a chocolate bar into chunks of desired size or use chocolate chips)

caramel, whipping cream, coffee ice cream, softened, chopped pecans

unflavored gelatin, cold water, coffee, strong, hot, granulated sugar, salt, vanilla extract, cream, coffee, finely ground (optional)

coffee gelato, espresso , or strong coffee, cooled coffee cream anglaise , recipe follows, unsweetened cocoa powder , for dusting, sugar, egg yolks, milk, heavy cream, strong espresso

recipe perfectly flaky pie crust , recipe follows, ripe bananas, whole milk, egg yolks, cornstarch, dark brown sugar, vanilla extract, table salt, unsalted butter, room temperature and cut into small pieces, coffee whipped cream , recipe follows, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, table salt, cold unsalted butter, small dice, shortening, crumbled, ice water, cold heavy cream, coffee-flavored liqueur (recommended : kahlua)

cinnamon graham cracker crumbs divided (abt. 22 crackers), butter melted, ground red pepper, semisweet baking chocolate finely chopped, roasted , glazed pecan pieces, chocolate ice cream softened, coffee ice cream softened, whipping cream, coffee liqueur