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Cómo Ser Suficiente

Ellen Hendriksen

What if everything you've been taught about proving your worth is wrong? This heartfelt and honest book invites you to remove the invisible mask you wear to gain acceptance and, instead, discover that you are already enough—just as you are. Through gentle stories, relatable struggles, and powerful truths, it shows you how to silence your inner critic, let go of perfectionism, and reconnect with your true self. If you've ever felt like you're not good enough, this book offers not only comfort but also a path to healing, self-compassion, and real connection—with others, and most importantly, with yourself.

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el miedo / el ˈmjeðo /noun

fear

Ese miedo tenía sentido en ese entonces.

That fear made sense back then.

temorpavoralarma

juzguen / ˈxuzɣen /verb

judge

un miedo de que otras personas te juzguen

a fear that other people will judge you

la máscara / la ˈmaskaɾa /noun

mask

Esta máscara a menudo se usa en situaciones sociales.

This mask is often used in social situations.

caretaantifaz

escondes / esˈkon.des /verb

hide

Para protegerte, te escondes detrás de esta máscara.

To protect yourself, you hide behind this mask.

ocultarencubrir

impide / imˈpi.ðe /verb

prevents

Te impide formar relaciones reales y honestas.

It prevents you from forming real and honest relationships.

obstaculizadificultaestorba

la amabilidad / la amabilidad /noun

kindness

Cuando reconocemos de dónde vino el miedo, podemos hablarnos a nosotros mismos con amabilidad, no con juicio.

When we recognize where the fear came from, we can speak to ourselves with kindness, not with judgment.

bondadgentileza

los demás / los deˈmas /noun

others

creemos que les gustará más a los demás

that we think others will like more

genteel resto

sonriendo / sonriendo /verb

smiling

Como adolescentes y adultos, seguimos usándola—sonriendo cuando estamos molestos.

As teenagers and adults, we continue to use it—smiling when we are upset.

risa

aterrador / ateɾaˈðoɾ /adjective

scary

Puede sentirse aterrador.

It can feel scary.

comienzas / ko-mjɛn-θas /verb

begin

Y eso comienza cuando dejas de esconderte y comienzas a ser real.

And that begins when you stop hiding and begin to be real.

incluso / ˈincluso /adverb

even

Sonríes incluso cuando te sientes incómoda.

You smile even when you feel uncomfortable.

permanecer / peɾmaneθeɾ /verb

remain

Este sentimiento puede permanecer oculto.

This feeling can remain hidden.

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