Building Character Through Mindfulness of Waiting
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Character, Through the Mindfulness of WaitingAbstract
The purpose of this paper is to describe the importance of mindfulness in waiting to build characters. In general, waiting is a very boring job; therefore, in this paper, we describe how to make the mindfulness of waiting into something that builds character, such as being patient, respecting others and the environment, and creating positive things from the mindfulness of waiting. This study used a literature approach with data collection from several theoretical and empirical sources. This study found that waiting can provide many benefits to individuals who apply mindfulness while waiting. It can hone perceptions and skills meaningfully. Mindfulness can train patients and improve their decision-making skills. This means that a person's character can be awakened by waiting, because waiting can train patience, critical thinking, and improve decision-making skills.
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