The Fear That Holds You Back

Fear has been something I’ve battled quietly for a long time. Not the kind that keeps you from danger — but the kind that keeps you from destiny. The kind that whispers, “What if it’s not good enough? What if people don’t like it? What if I fail?”

There has been so many times I’ve wanted to hide my ideas because of that voice. I’ve always had big dreams — things that felt too big for where I came from. And if I’m being real, I’ve spent years going back and forth between excitement and hesitation. I would start something, then stop. Believe in myself one day, then doubt it the next.

And if I’m being completely honest — I was terrified to release Araydia into the world. I would look at my vision, the packaging, the words, the message — and still wonder if people would understand it. I’d think, “What if they don’t get it? What if I’m not ready?” I let fear convince me that maybe it was safer to wait, to perfect, to plan.

But deep down, I knew God gave me this vision for a reason.

Araydia was never about makeup alone. It was about purpose — about creating something that didn’t just sit on your skin, but spoke to your soul. Makeup that wasn’t meant to hide you, but to help you see yourself again.

I wanted to create something that reminded women that their glow isn’t found in a product — it’s found in who they are. That beauty is power, but real confidence starts within. I wanted to prove that no matter where you come from or how long it takes, you can build the life you dream about. You can become the woman God showed you in your visions.

Araydia is for the dreamers — the ones who are scared but keep showing up anyway. It’s for the girls who’ve been doubted, overlooked, or told their ideas were “too much.” It’s for every woman who’s learning that soft doesn’t mean weak, and faith doesn’t mean perfect.

Doing anything new is scary. It means stepping into the unknown without knowing if it’ll work out. But I’m realizing now that fear doesn’t disappear — you just learn to move with it. Every launch, every post, every risk is me saying, “God, I trust You more than I fear failure.”

So if you’re reading this and you’ve been holding back on your dream, please know this: fear is part of the process. You don’t need to have it all figured out to begin. You just have to start — trembling, uncertain, and still believing. Because staying small will always hurt more than being seen ever will.

The truth is, God doesn’t give visions to the qualified. He gives visions that qualify you.

And maybe fear isn’t trying to stop you — maybe it’s trying to stretch you into the person capable of carrying the blessing.

Every dream inside you was planted with intention.

Araydia is mine — what’s yours?

Take a deep breath, release the doubt, and remember:

You were never meant to blend in. You were called to shine. 🤍