Seek positive coworkers. Monitor your thoughts. Share your point of view. Perform small acts of kindness. Seek to understand. Highlight victories. Assume positive intent. Practice blameless problem-solving. There are a few things that help me stay positive in a negative environment. One is to surround myself with people who are positive and have a positive outlook. I also try to stay positive myself, and remind myself that the negative environment is only temporary. I also try to take things one step at a time and focus on the positive aspects of my life.