15172 wrap your way Recipes

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.

citrus-garlic roasted chicken breast and 2 thighs , or your favorite roasted or rotisserie chicken pieces (about 3 cups meat), nonfat greek yogurt, chopped seedless red grapes , about 12, stalk celery, finely chopped, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, spinach or whole-wheat tortilla wraps (9-inch diameter)

cooked bacon or 2 slices optional vegetarian bacon, tomato, sliced, green onion, sliced, shredded cheddar cheese (or any your prefer ) or 1 tbsp monterey jack cheese (or any your prefer) or 1 tbsp brie cheese (or any your prefer), sour cream (mayonnaise could be subed as well.), nice crispy lettuce (2 leaves ), salt, pepper, avocado, sliced (optional), tabasco sauce (optional)

head romaine lettuce, chopped, scallion, sliced white and green parts, red onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, red pepper, chopped, carrot, chopped, cucumber, seeded and chopped, ripe tomato, seeded and chopped, olives, chopped (your choice of olive, but i prefer the small green stuffed w/ pimento), pepperoncini peppers, seeded and chopped, crumbled feta cheese, fresh dill, chopped, flour tortilla (your choice , any kind but the larger ones work best), salad dressing, of your choice (i prefer non fat italian or a greek dressing)

flour tortillas, zucchini, washed,trimmed and julienned, green onion , thinly sliced about half way into green, fresh oregano, finely chopped or 1 tsp dried oregano (*for variation, try using cilantro in place of the oregano), garlic, finely minced, grated monterey jack cheese, salt and pepper, olive oil, for sauteing

individually wrapped caramels, water, pretzel rods (ie : rold gold), candy coated chocolate pie ces (ie: m&m s), crushed toffee bits, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips

low-fat milk, low-fat vanilla ice cream, frozen blueberries or 3/4 cup frozen strawberries, etc, your choice

sandwich size zip lock bag, your favorite cold cereal to 1/2 the nag or whatever you desire the amount to be, level tsp instant non fat dry milk adjust to consistency you want, dry non dairy creamer (to give the non fat dry milk body if you want) note you may want to run the powdered milk and non dairy creamer through a food processor first to break the non daitry creamer down a bit smaller or use an inexpensive non dairy creamer that breaks down easily in cold liquid), sugar or splenda to taste (whatever you put on your cold cereal), addition of dried fruits and nuts, cinnamon etc is a plus, plastic spoon, water from a tap or your water bottle you probably carry with you or from a water fountain on the run..

pie crust (your favorite ), cherry pie filling, fresh lemon juice, milky way bars, chopped dry roasted peanuts

cocoa (this covers up the spinach taste, but you can try using less if you don tsp obsess over chocolate like), frozen banana, peanut butter (all natural is best.... & co. white chocolate wonderful is amazing and it adds a bit of), fresh spinach leaves (gradually work your way up to your tolerance! i put a whole cup in mine and i still can tsp taste the ), soymilk (silk light vanilla is best because i hate the soy taste!)

mango, pitted and peeled, your favorite bbq sauce, salt and freshly ground black pepper, molasses, dijon mustard, links sausage with fresh mozzarella, or your favorite type of sausage, thick) slices smoked country ham, thick) slices unsmoked country ham

i would invite any and all friends here to send a real email to my niece with a message like this or your own words congratulations on your new daughter, a friend of jj s . i think seeing lots of emails will show her how much love there is in the world. thank you if you chose to do this. the mother is bracha and the father is yoni. just found out she was 7 lb, healthy and curly black hair. pics soon i hope. jj, gmail.com, my great nieces name is : shayna klara admoni, a recent email from my sister with what a friend sent her, very touching, dearest jj, thrilled about you and jennifer coming to visit, meanwhile , we re receiving lovely congratulation notes from friends and family on this new precious jewel in our lives. this 1 is from dear friends that live in shilo. i almost cried when i read it and wanted to share it with you., may she be a beauty in your life , may she justify all the tough times you ve managed to work your way through, and may she lead you only to beautiful things to come., love , yr lil sis

cantaloupe, ice cream, your favorite flavor, toppings, again your favs

ground pork best to start with whole cuts and grind your own, thai basil finely chopped, garlic finely chopped, scallions finely chopped, nuoc mam, sriracha, brown sugar, cornstarch, coarse ground black pepper, salt, ground pork best to start with whole cuts and grind your own, garlic finely chopped, ginger finely chopped, jalapeno or other hot pepper finely chopped, zest of 1 lime, nuoc mam, light soy sauce, fresh lime juice, brownsugar, five spice powder, cornstarch, fat free mayo, scallions finely sliced, sriracha, carrots julienned, daikon radish julienned, rice vinegar gently warmed, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, shallots thinly sliced and fried til golden, cilantro 4-6 per sandwich, sliced chiles thinly sliced , 4-6 slices per sandwich, sliced cukes peeled, halved, seeded, thinly sliced, french baguettes cut in 6 portions, liver sausage or pate enough to spread

bacon , smoky type, chocolate candy bars (we used milky way and butterfinger candy bars )

refrigerated sugar cookie dough, milky way miniature candy bars, unsweetened cocoa (optional)

refrigerated sugar cookie dough, milky way miniatures, unsweetened cocoa (optional)

extra large wraps (whole wheat or your choice), florida avocado, peeled and sliced into thick strips, yellow tomatoes, sliced thick (or red ), sweet onion, sliced, lemon juice (or lime), apple cider vinegar (or more lime juice), maple syrup, spicy hummus (or other bean or nut spread), shredded carrot (or jicama if you have it), fresh ground black pepper, alfalfa sprout (optional), vegan mayonnaise (vegenaise is good) (optional)