Episode 25- Astrid Zayas: Daring to dig Deep

“I am a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world” song by
Aqua.


In this new episode of B2B, Astrid Zayas takes us on a journey of
sharing how she went from getting rid of a lifelong of "you are
beautiful" stereotype that she saw more of a contradiction (hint,
hint, she didn't feel beautiful) to using that experience to help
others let go of the image they were labeled as kids and create
an image that best reflects who they really are.


In ASTRID WORDS:


Pretty? Maybe, but Beautiful, definitely not. The word sounded
too big in my head, too arrogant. My mind would say: “Who do you
think you are? Beautiful, really?”


I constantly thought: What if I don’t have that image of what
beautiful is supposed to look like? Perfectly shaped curves, long
silky hair, small waist, small narrow feet and feminine delicate
hands.


Would they love me? Would they pay attention to me?


What if I don’t fit into that mold, would I be loved? Would I be
noticed?


I just wanted to be loved and I did everything in my power to
resemble that image of beauty. For instance, wearing smaller
shoes so my feet would look smaller and pretty and not flat like
they are.


I became what I hated the most, an object, a “Barbie Girl” and it
manifested in every area of my life. School, Work and
Relationships.


The funny and sad thing is that I showed a Perfect Image to the
world, perfect life, perfect family, perfect Astrid while in the
inside I was fighting what it represented, the shallowness.


This objectification from family, society and myself is really
absurd and disturbing. I accepted it, breathed and lived it. And
I HATED IT.


It has taken me a lot of years of deep personal work to change my
belief system and to recognize that I am so much more than just
an object.
 


I am smart


I am creative


I am persistent


I am strong


I laugh easily


I love with my whole heart


I love to dance and have fun


Knowing, understanding and appreciating those qualities in me
gave me the courage to leave my corporate job and start leading a
more fulfilling life. A life where I can help others let go of
the image they were labeled as kids and create an image that best
reflects who they really are.


Today, I am understanding that I can be Beautiful and that
doesn’t mean that I am an object. I get to choose. 
Besos,


Astrid


Want to work with Astrid? Contact her at:


https://www.linkedin.com/in/azayas/


https://estiloimago.com/


Are you in Miami Oct 5th? Come to my event:


https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nutrition-image-the-colors-we-wear-and-eat-tickets-71712414763


 


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