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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.

pepperoni slices (you can buy them frozen if you like, i prefer that), cheese (preferred cheddar or if you like, any )

red potatoes (key ingredient for this, as they are much moister than russets), each wrapped in foil and baked until done (400 degrees for about 1 hour, just until soft when gently squeezed). when done, remove from foil and let them set out to cool down enough to handle, or make them ahead of time and keep in refrigerator (once cooled) until ready to use., smoked ham, cubed into bite size pieces (ask the deli to slice a 3/4 slice of smoked ham if you don tsp have any ham leftovers to use - be sure to use smoked, not honey, ham), tb butter, tb flour, teapsoon garlic powder (don tsp use garlic salt since there s plenty of salt in the ham and butter - you can mince a couple fresh garlic cloves, if you prefer), crazy mixed-up salt (about 1 tsp), pepper (about 1/2 tsp), half-and-half (gives you a richer sauce than milk), grated gruyere cheese, grated velvetta cheese, some thin butter slivers for topping

coffee beans, fresh and finely ground, divided (use the best you can find, since the flavor will be apparent), water, coffee liqueur, divided (i like starbucks), vodka, divided, mascarpone cheese, brown sugar , packed, granulated sugar, ladyfingers (your ladyfinger needs will depend on if you split them, the size of pan you use, and how thick you s), unsweetened cocoa, divided

hominy, well drained, chopped onion, bacon, cooked and crumbled (i use the thick cut variety), green pepper, diced, cayenne pepper, diced green chilies (you can use the 3 oz can if you like them less), eggs, beaten, salt and pepper

onion, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, butter or 3 tbsp margarine, lean ground beef, black pepper , to taste, salt , to taste, cabbage, shredded, apples, cored and sliced thin (you can peel them, if you like)

this recipe is easy and can be adjusted accordingly - today i used half italian bread crumbs from progresso and half of my bread crumbs i made from my sun-dried tomato bread i had made earlier this month. this is a nice spicy and chunky styled crab cake - so enjoy! you can also make small balls of them and deep fry - but i do fine with sauteeing them in the skillet to make it less fattening., ok here we go ..., onion chopped fine, green pepper chopped fine, red pepper chopped fine, more of lump crab meat (ok to use more affordable imitation crab meat- sssh i won tsp tell a soul if you don t, i promise!), olive oil, pepper, old bay seasoning, herbs de province, worcestershire sauce, zest and juice of 1 lemon, bread crumbs, eggs, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, dry mustard, butter, white wine (optional - but it did add that extra something, equipment needed, skillet , bowl

sesame seeds, toasted and cooled (you can buy the seeds toasted or toast them in a dry skillet for a few seconds), extra virgin olive oil, sea salt

chicken, cut in cubes try to make them all the same size so they cook equally (i prefer a mix of boneless breasts and thighs, 1-inch cubes for skewers), mangoes, cut in 1-inch cubes (make sure it isn tsp too ripe, you want sweet but firm, papaya is a good substitute), red bell pepper, cut in 1-inch pieces (optional), onions, cut in quarters, lime, cut in wedges, mexican seasoning (see mexican seasoning recipe below, if you have a favorite dry rub or seasoning , you can use that as), wooden skewer (soaked in water for 30 min, so they don tsp burn), olive oil, ground red chili powder (not chili powder that you use for chili con carne, cayenne is a good substitute), mexican oregano (every day dried oregano is fine), cumin, paprika, cocoa, cinnamon, salt, pepper

real mayonnaise, cream cheese, room temp, fresh chopped chives, fresh lemon juice, garlic salt, celery salt, few dashes of pepper (white pepper, if you ve got it), best quality sliced water chestnuts, fresh, cooked shrimp (if you buy them raw and boil them in water seasoned with a bit of old bay, you will have a great flavor boost)

artisan ciabatta (6-8 small loaves if you get the personal serving kind), tomato sauce (or bruschetta), shredded italian cheese blend or 1 cup mozzarella cheese, fully cooked lean meatballs (heb sells them premade or cooked you just heat them up), tomatoes, thin sliced, head romaine lettuce

sweetened condensed milk, semi-sweet chocolate chips (my personal favorite is to replace 1/2 or even the whole amount of choc. chips with peanutbutter chi), unsweetened baking chocolate (i prefer to grate it), vanilla extract, cocoa, nuts (add or simply top with . use your own preference in deciding what kind) (optional)

frozen hash browns, thawed (in a pinch,you can also used tator tots, just chop them up!), bacon (you can used 1-1/4 cup diced ham or canadian if you prefer), eggs, green onions, minced, milk, grated sharp cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, tabasco sauce (optional)

links italian sausage (mix of hot and sweet or whatever you have. the hot sausage really makes the soup though), browned and sliced (doesn tsp have to get all the way cooked in the browning), bacon, cooked, chopped , and drippings reserved, celery stalks, diced medium, onions, chopped, carrots, chopped, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and chopped (don tsp peel when you do the other veg, wait until the soup s on and you re ready to add them, then peel and chop), lentils (brown is classic for the recipe, green/red/yellow are cool too), tomato paste (or all of 1, they re a pain to keep. if you re really cool and have it in a tube about 2 tsp), bay leaves, thyme (if you use fresh sprigs, throw 4 in), flat leaf italian parsley, chopped, lots o water (bout 8-10 cups), salt and pepper to sweat the veg and then to taste after the taters go in and cook for about 20)

ground beef (can be over a pound), use lean meat if you can. (ground turkey can be substituted for if preferred)., kidney beans or pinto beans or chili beans (you pick your favorite), tomato soup (concentrate ), diced tomatoes (del montes), diced black olives (small can), celery (dice them up and save), packs of chili mix (like lawry s or mccormick s), frito scoops

frozen pi shell - deep crust, eggs, tomaote try and take all the seedes out so its not soo runny, green pepper, any type of meat you like - sandwich meat ham or pizza peperionie, shreeded cheese - the kind you like the bestes, fozen hash browns or 1/2 cup shreeded potatoe (if using shreadded potatoes mix them with a shake of evoo or melted butter and seanson with a pinch of salt and pepper), in mine we eat alot of spinish , and mushrrom and zuchinnie, now my girlfriend loves egg plant in hers ...., tps wachestersiersauce (is that spelt wrong lol ), tps salt, tps black pepper, tps galic, whole milk or cream, tps backing soda

canola oil, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, extra lean ground beef, chili powder, corn, crushed tomatoes, jalapenos (can use regular green chiles, or you can mix them), sliced black olives, cornmeal (i use yellow , you may prefer white), salt, nonfat milk, reduced-fat milk, reduced-fat cheese, shredded

potatoes , cubed i prefer them peeled but you can leave the skins if you like the flavor, hard-boiled eggs, diced, stalks celery, chopped, onion, chopped, mayonnaise (i was given explicit instructions to use only hellmann s), salt and pepper