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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.

cooked shrimp (i use the pre-cooked kind ), red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, splenda sugar substitute or 1 1/2 tsp sugar, extra virgin olive oil, lettuce (i use red leaf ), your favorite salad vegetables , i use celery, cauliflower and a few slices of red onion

eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, skinned, red pepper, de-seeded and cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm ), fennel bulb, chopped, onion, sliced and cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm ), fat garlic cloves, crushed, fresh basil leaves , torn so that they stay quite visible, extra virgin olive oil, pitted black olives, chopped, capers, drained, salt & freshly ground black pepper, couscous, vegetable stock, firm goat cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper, mixed salad greens or 3 oz baby greens, extra virgin olive oil, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, tomato puree, lime juice (about 2 limes), black onion seeds

shredded zucchini, shredded cabbage, shredded carrot, sliced radish, sliced green onion, chopped fresh parsley, vegetable oil, whipping cream, cider vinegar, spicy brown mustard, salt, coarsely chopped roasted cashews

carrots, peeled, celery ribs, cucumbers, seeded, rice vinegar, vegetable oil, divided, grated onion, light soy sauce, pepper, thick) tuna steaks (about 1 1/2 lb), salt, coarsely ground pepper, garnishes: red onion slices, celery leaves, lemon wedges

shredded zucchini, shredded cabbage, shredded carrot, sliced radishes, sliced green onions, chopped fresh parsley, vegetable oil, whipping cream, cider vinegar, spicy brown mustard, salt, coarsely chopped roasted cashews

salad, head each of green cabbage and purple cabbage, cored and shredded, red onion, very thinly sliced, carrots diced, salted cashew pieces, dressing, mayonnaise (lite is ok), lite sour cream, seasoned rice vinegar, juice of 1 lime, thai sweet chili sauce, red hot sauce , like tabasco or tapatio to taste if needed, a little water to thin if necessary.

vegetable oil, elbow macaroni, butter, shredded muenster cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, half-and-half, cubed processed cheese food, eggs, beaten, salt, ground black pepper

vegetable oil, white vinegar, water, garlic clove, pressed, salt, freshly ground pepper, head red cabbage, shredded, feta cheese, crumbled

vegetable juice cocktail, chilled, chopped cucumbers (from the salad bar), chopped green peppers (from the salad bar), bottled balsamic vinaigrette (or all-purpose vinaigrette made with balsamic vinegar), sherry wine vinegar, garlic clove, quartered, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, cooked shrimp, halved and tails removed or 3/4 lb cubed cooked chicken, chopped fresh tomatoes (from the salad bar) or 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes (from the salad bar), garlic-flavored croutons (from the salad bar), chopped onions (from the salad bar) or 1/4 cup scallion (from the salad bar)

tri-colored spiral pasta, cooked and cooled, carrot, peeled and thinly sliced, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, broccoli florets, cut in bite size pieces (i steam this just a little and cool to give a milder flavor. but just personal preference), sweet onion, finely chopped (optional), boneless chicken, diced, vegetable oil, garlic powder, ground black pepper, ranch salad dressing, italian salad dressing, salt to taste

cider vinegar, spicy brown mustard, salt and freshly ground black pepper, penne pasta, cooked and cooled, leftover roasted root vegetable salad recipe, roughly chopped, chopped fresh parsley leaves, onion, sliced

canola oil, cider vinegar, spicy brown mustard, salt and freshly ground black pepper, penne pasta, cooked and cooled, leftover roasted root vegetable salad recipe, roughly chopped, chopped fresh parsley leaves, onion, sliced

salad, sweet peas, drain, niblet corn, drain, french style green beans, drain, big onion, chopped, stalks of celery, sliced thin, green bell pepper, chopped, marinade, crisco vegetable oil, white vinegar, sugar, salt to taste, water .

mayonnaise, onion, cut into wedges, sugar, vinegar, ketchup, salt, celery seed, vegetable oil, salad greens and vegetables of your choice, crumbled blue cheese

tri-color spiral pasta, cooked, drained and cooled, tomatoes, chopped into bite size, feta cheese, crumbled, cucumbers, peeled and chopped bite size, black olives, sliced in half, cotta salami, sliced into bite size, zesty italian salad dressing

chicken breasts, chili powder, paprika, kosher salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, garlic salt, crushed bay leaves, white pepper, cayenne pepper, vegetable oil, salad, heads romaine washed and chopped, roma tomatoes 4 diced and 4 cut into wedges for garnish, white corn tortilla chips, avocados diced, parmesan cheese grated, red chili flakes, juice of 3 limes, fresh cilantro chopped, italian parsley chopped, blue corn tortilla chips for garnish, caesar salad dressing