Values Quotes – Bob Ross on Mellowness

Todays quote is from Bob Ross, the famous American painter and TV host of The Joy of Painting.

A well-known quote from Ross is:
“We don’t make mistakes here, we just have happy accidents.”

Ross was well known for his soothing voice, his big bushy hair, and his mellowness.

As a differentiating value, Mellowness means unhurried and relaxed; kindheartedness through maturity; or fullness.

Imagine enjoying life without feeling hurried, and to appreciate all the good things God provides – just for us. This leads to humility, which is not thinking less of ourselves, but thinking of ourselves less. It takes maturity to see the benefits of being kind to others. Our reward is joy. And to be filled to capacity with joy is a beautiful gift.

As Ross discovered, sometimes the best way to encounter the beauty of life was through happy accidents.

• It’s like driving down a dirt country round and discovering a beautiful lake not on the map.
• It’s like coming across a forgotten trail in the woods that leads to an abandoned house, waiting to be discovered.
• Or it’s like finding an old photograph of your grandparents in the attic while you were looking for something else.

Wouldn’t those be awesome accidents to experience?

So if you’re feeling uptight or stressed about doing everything perfectly, maybe it’s time you mellowed out. When you can view mistakes as happy accidents, you just might make some wonderful new discoveries!

 

Today’s value was selected from the “Fun-Recreation” category, based on the e-book Developing Your Differentiating Values.