The Most Important Lesson I Learned From Mr. Bean

I'm a huge fan of Mr. Bean, and I believe that his lessons can be applied to just about anything. He's so relatable, and he teaches us so much about how to be ourselves.

I'm sure you've heard of the classic film or cartoon show, Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean became an international phenomenon when it first aired on television in 1992, and it's now considered one of the greatest comedies of all time by critics around the world. However, while many people love this film because they can relate to Bean's awkwardness, there are also two elements that make this movie unique—one being that it's based on a comic strip by Dick Van Dyke (played by Rowan Atkinson), who wrote about Bean and his antics for nearly 20 years before creating this film; and two being how much you can learn from watching this film about life lessons that apply to everyone regardless of age or gender identity or social status (or lack thereof).

I first watched Mr. Bean when I was 12 years old, and I have watched it every day since then. The show is about a man who is known for being incredibly goofy and easily distracted, but who is also incredibly kind and helpful (he's even been called "a saint"). But the true genius of the show is that it never takes itself too seriously—the humor never loses its punch because it's always grounded in truth, and that truth comes from Bean himself.

The reason why this show appealed to me so much is because it's just so absurdly funny. No matter what kind of situation you find yourself in with Mr. Bean, he manages to find some way out of it that's totally ridiculous—and sometimes it involves him getting hit on the head with a shovel! But no matter what, watching Mr. Bean has made me realize a very important lesson in life:

“Enjoy you own company”

What I love most about the show is that it teaches us that we should enjoy our own company and develop a sense of humor about ourselves. Mr. Bean is always funny, but he's also always himself, which is why we can't help but love him and his oddball ways.

I know what you're thinking: "How can Mr. Bean teach me anything about enjoying myself?" Well, let me tell you something: even though he's an oddball, lovable guy with no sense of personal space and is always messing up everything he touches—even when he doesn't mean to—he still knows how to appreciate himself for who he is, and that's something we all need to learn more about. He knows how important it is to enjoy your own company, and he does it in so many different ways: by talking to himself and singing songs while walking on the street or just taking a nap in class while everyone else is paying attention; by making jokes at other people's expense; by saying yes when people ask him questions even though he doesn't know the answer; and even by having conversations with himself. It seemed like there was no one he could talk about the way he talked about himself but he didn't seem to care what anybody thought about him.

The thing is, most people don't realize that they have enough time on their hands to do whatever they want (even if it means telling off the boss) because they're always worrying about what other people think or how much money they'll make or if they're going to get fired or if they should be having children right now or if they should take up knitting or something else equally silly. Most of us have the tendency to seek out other people's approval, but it's important to remember that spending time with yourself is really important—especially when you're trying to learn something new.

I think this is a great reminder for us all that sometimes we don't need other people around us to feel good about ourselves; sometimes all we need is our own company! We all have things about ourselves that we find funny, whether it's our quirks or our odd habits. And when we learn to accept ourselves for who we are and don't try to change ourselves for other people's approval, then we open up opportunities for more authentic relationships with others!