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