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A Soul Care Meditation: The Gift of Boredom Haiku, A Spring Blessing - Mental Health Awareness Month Edition
- Andrea Angie (GA)
- May 12
- 3 min read
Today, we welcome 'The Gift of Boredom' as we Sankofa (SAHN-koh-fah) with open hands + contemplative hearts, going back to get what is precious, even as we step forward.
A Holy Haiku - The Gift of Boredom
Untethered hours
Childhood wonder—emerge
Get curious, soul.
Amen + Asé
This haiku invites us to reclaim the sacred space boredom once held in our childhood—a quiet, untethered time where wonder + curiosity audaciously played. In the stillness of those unstructured hours, our souls found room to wander, imagine, and create without pressure or pretense.
This is the heart of Sankofa: returning to the gift of boredom, recognizing it not as emptiness but as fertile ground for soul growth + creative renewal.
Reflection for Your Journey
When was the last time you allowed yourself to simply be bored? Recall a moment when you let go of busyness + opened space for your soul’s curiosity to emerge.
Consider setting aside time to watch the clouds, daydream, or explore without an agenda or expectation.
What new wonders might arise when you give your soul room to wander? Notice what creative insights or darlinging delights surface when you embrace boredom as a sacred gift.
Blessing: May you move through today with open hands + a contemplative heart, embracing the precious gift of boredom, and letting your soul’s curiosity revive + inspire you.
For May's Mental Health Awareness Month, affirm: "Through empathy, I/we return to our belovedness + reclaim in the spirit of Sankofa, to go back and get it, by the enablement of the Holy Spirit”
A Special Free Gift for You
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As you explore this resource, remember that your unique journey is a celebration of soulful living. May you find daring shalom + sensual pleasure in every moment.
With soul,
Pastor Angie
SOULjourner, go Deeper on my Autism+ page for more resources.
A Gift Set SOULution
Featuring the botanical-themed Charcuterie Gift Box
Elevate your next gathering with the Melanated Musings Charcuterie Board Gift Box Set.
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1 x Choose board shape: Round Charcuterie Board with Groove - 13.5” x 13.5” or Rectangular Charcuterie Board with Groove - 12" x 9"
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Until next time,
Gift from your soul.
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