First of all, thank you to NetGalley, HarperCollins Publishers and the author, Sebene Selassie, for this advance copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. One of my favorite images in the book is the lone boy in the Ethiopian highlands dancing to his own rhythm, maybe because it echoed my own desert travels long ago, but definitely because the pandemic requires a different kind of connecting. You Belong is so full of love, joy, wisdom, and hope. .orange-text-color {font-weight:bold; color: #FE971E;}View high quality images that let you zoom in to take a closer look. Simply by being here. Sebene Selassie covers some of the most difficult, sensitive, and urgent issues of our times - systemic racism, unconscious bias, and power with grace and lack of judgment that allows anyone to become more aware of their part in these systems without ever feeling judged. I've been wondering how to process all of the feelings that this year has thrown up - isolation, grief, race relations - as well as wrestling with the usual list that love and life throw up. In You Belong, much-admired meditation expert Sebene Selassie reveals that accepting our belonging is the key to facing the many challenges currently impacting our world. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Like Sebene, I am also a cancer survivor. This is a wonderful book, filled with wisdom, compassion, and humor. Using ancient philosophy, multidisciplinary research, exquisite storytelling, and razor-sharp wit, Selassie leads us in an exploration of all the ways we separate (and thus suffer) and offers a map back to … I felt like I'd had an in-depth conversation with a new friend. You Belong A Call for Connection (Book) : Selassie, Sebene : "In You Belong, much-admired meditation expert Sebene Selassie reveals that accepting our belonging is the key to facing the many challenges currently impacting our world. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the Kindle edition of this book. Pretty much a perfect medicine for these times, with clear guidance for putting it into every day practice (and for allowing yourself space and forgiveness along the way.) Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Sebene is a fine teacher in this noble wisdom tradition. Please try again. Sebene is one of my favorite teachers on the Ten Percent Happier app so I was excited to read this book. It is at once vital for our current chaotic moment, and timeless; extremely personal yet universal. For me, what Buddhism is all about is the consistent, delibe. She is clearly smart, smart enough to aim for this niche. Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2020. Growing up in the nation's capital as the daughter of Ethiopian and Eritrean immigrants, Selassie herself spent much of her life on the outside looking in. I believe many readers would find wisdom from this book, particularly in a time where we are disconnected physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It comes from a lived experience - and one that I really relate to! It's very well written - has a colloquial feel at times, while still presenting a lot of information. I listened to the audiobook, as read by the author, and I enjoyed listening to it in her voice, but feel like I need a hard copy to underline and ponder. We are not separate from each other. A native of Ethiopia, she lives in Brooklyn, New York. It is well written and the author's voice is authentic, humble, and witty. Please try again. Sebene wrote a book called "You Belong" and you should go buy it NOW… so much to think about. Sebene presented some Buddhist teachings in ways I'd never thought of them before. Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2021. There are so many profound reminders in this book; I plan to re-read it after lending it to my mom and other loved ones. Using ancient philosophy, multidisciplinary research, exquisite storytelling, and razor-sharp wit, Selassie leads us in an exploration of all the ways we separate (and thus suffer) and offers a map back to … Using ancient philosophy, multidisciplinary research, exquisite storytelling, and razor-sharp wit, Selassie leads us in an exploration of all the ways we separate (and thus suffer) and offers a … To belong is also to acknowledge injustice, reckon with history, and face our own shadows. It's not a typical "self-help book" — but I'm sure it will guide a lot of people on how to "help themselves". I heard the author on a podcast which is why I bought this. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. You Belong by Sebene Selassie is a non-fiction book written to enable the reader to experience belonging both externally and internally. The story Sebene weaves in "You Belong" was the sweet medicine that my tattered mind needed during these dark months of the year. Sebene Selassie’s book, You Belong, is a powerful, accessible, and essential book. In You Belong, much-admired meditation expert Sebene Selassie reveals that accepting our belonging is the key to facing the many challenges currently impacting our world. To belong is to experience joy in any moment: to feel pleasure, dance in public, accept death, forgive what seems unforgivable, and extend kindness to yourself and others. She finds truth in paradoxes and gives the reader (me!) You Belong (Hardcover). In You Belong, much-admired meditation expert Sebene Selassie reveals that accepting our belonging is the key to facing the many challenges currently impacting our world. It introduces a whole new way of being, a different form of existing in the world with ease and kindness. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Sebene brings decades of devoted spiritual practice to life on the page for newcomers as well as seasoned practitioners. All opinions are mine, and I am grateful for the opportunity to check this book out! In You Belong, much-admired meditation expert Sebene Selassie reveals that accepting our belonging is the key to facing the many challenges currently impacting our world. Highly recommended for anyone that has ever felt like they don't belong. In You Belong, much-admired meditation teacher Sebene Selassie reveals that accepting our belonging is the key to facing the many challenges currently impacting our world. YOU BELONG by Sebene Selassie so resonated this peculiar summer of 2020. Using ancient philosophy, multidisciplinary research, exquisite storytelling, and razor-sharp wit, Selassie leads us in an exploration of all the ways we separate (and thus suffer) and offers a map back to … 3.75* - so refreshing to read about "self help"/wellness/spirituality from a decolonial perspective that acknowledges the systems and realities we can't meditate away, encourages appreciation vs. appropriation, and respects different ways of knowing. Something went wrong. I believe that every book finds you when you need it, whether you are looking or not. Skip to main content.sg. The audiobook comes with a PDF of journal prompts, which I plan to dig into. This is a remarkably honest, fierce, and timely book. Much needed in these times. In fact, we often practice the opposite—disconnection and domination. Sometimes a book comes into your life at the EXACT moment you need it most and I am incredibly thankful for that experience today; like many I’ve been wrestling with some challenging feelings these past few days (weeks?months?) and questioning what I thought I knew to be true about the world and my place in it...I woke up early today to start reading this new book from one of my favorite meditation teachers Sebene Selassie (“Nerdy Black Immigrant Tomboy Buddhist Weirdo”) and could not stop; I, Sometimes a book comes into your life at the EXACT moment you need it most and I am incredibly thankful for that experience today; like many I’ve been wrestling with some challenging feelings these past few days (weeks?months?) and questioning what I thought I knew to be true about the world and my place in it...I woke up early today to start reading this new book from one of my favorite meditation teachers Sebene Selassie (“Nerdy Black Immigrant Tomboy Buddhist Weirdo”) and could not stop; I just finished with tears streaming down my face and look forward to diving back in and digesting this powerful and beautiful book again more slowly to continue to learn and understand the history of separation in our world and how we can heal. Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2020. "—Tricycle, From much-admired meditation expert Sebene Selassie, You Belong is a call to action, exploring our tangled relationship with belonging, connection, and each other. Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2020. It introduces a whole new way of being, a different form of existing in the world with ease and kindness. Her voice is searingly honest, funny, and right from the heart. How could our world change if we fully embraced the fundamental truth that we are all connected and WE ALL BELONG??❤️. But don't mistake her quirky, familiar style as lightweight or shallow.