My name is Margoth Barrera and I am a film and TV producer and writer, closeted actress and singer, with a passion for food, wanderlust, and an immense love for my family, friends and my dog Zoe.

“Our Year Of” started as a sense of longing for more: more adventures, more opportunities, more of what makes us happy, more of what makes us US. The daily grind and responsibilities brought on by adulthood can often times lead to burnouts and the loss of one’s hum, as the great Shonda Rhimes put it. 2017 was a rough year for me on almost every aspect of my life but it wasn’t all bad; the year provided growth and strength.

Alongside my friend Brenda, I decided to embark on a new adventure…our year of yes! No more sitting on the sidelines or running the behind the scenes, it’s all about the spotlight baby! I will be saying yes to those things that make me who I am — the things I am passionate about and the dreams that keep me alive. Life is a gift that can’t be taken for granted and those that choose to make the best of it often do. So why not live our life to the fullest as God intended us to? Why not be all that we can be and amaze ourselves in the process?

2018 is Our Year of YES!

I came to the realization that while I am a bonafide yes girl, I very seldom say yes to myself and the things I want. My year of YES will mean saying no to others for once. Saying no to others is not selfish; it simply means you are allowing yourself to be open to the possibilities a personal yes can bring.

This year we will challenge ourselves by saying yes to everything — our dreams, our fears, things that take us out of our comfort zone or things we tend to overthink or say, “I could never do that because XYZ.”

What do we expect from this experiment?

To Overcome Fears – Fears are the reason we don’t pursue our dreams. Whether it’s a fear of what people may say, a fear of failure or what might become of your life, FEAR is the barrier that stops you. Fear prevents you from being your true self and achieving your high potential. By saying YES to the things that scare us we create a shift in our brain and our way of thinking, opening us up to new possibilities.

To Grow – Each YES will bring a new experience. Whether positive or negative, a lesson will come from it. Our goal is to take those lessons, learn from them, apply them and grow from them.

To Learn – As we begin to push ourselves and our boundaries, we will learn from the person we used to be, the person we are now and the person we are developing into.

Discipline – Without discipline and follow through we end up where we started, dissatisfied with our choices. There is no better sense of accomplishment than starting what you finish. Less dreaming, more doing!

To Have Fun – Because why the heck not? Life is meant to be enjoyed and that’s exactly what we hope this experience will bring. Midnight walks with friends around the city discussing everything and nothing? YES! Book a last minute Airbnb to seclude yourself and focus on writing? YES! Staying in one weekend to disconnect, binge watch Netflix while cuddling with the boo and the pup? YES! Last minute trip with your gals? AH hell yeah!

To Be Happy – Happiness comes from within. When we fulfill our desires and follow our hearts we are in a state of true happiness. So here’s to following our hearts and achieving our dreams.

Follow our journey and see where it leads us…

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined.

~ Henry David Thoreau ~