Name: TEDx】愛し愛される方法｜ビリー・ウォード｜TEDxFoggyBottom (【TEDx】How to love and be loved | Billy Ward | TEDxFoggyBottom)
Uploaded: 2021-01-14T05:31:39.000Z
Duration: 17 min 48 s
Description: VoiceTubeの動画で発音を聞きながら英語表現を覚えよう！学べる英語：

I'm not just saying that because I'm a father of a newborn baby;

I'm saying that because as a teacher and as a therapist

I've seen people basically choose between two things:

What I've witnessed and experienced is this:

I was asked to speak today on the topic of illumination,

and it made me think about the way the light inside us all can shine.

which can illuminate in our relationships.

The most important relationship that we'll ever have,

is the relationship that we have with ourselves.

And next comes the relationships that we share with one another.

we are here, on this very Earth, to love and to be loved -

In a second, what I'd like  to do with you today,

is a brief, relaxing,  guided-imagery exercise,

where I'm going to have you close your eyes and consider

three expressions of light that can return us to love.

I'm going to have you close your eyes and consider three items,

and then associate each item with a person in your life.

Can I ask you to put your feet flat on the floor,

gently allow your upper eyelids to meet your lower eyelashes.

Close your eyes  and let's everyone take a deep breath.

The first item I'd like you to picture is the sun.

Picture the sun in the big, blue sky, feel the warmth of her rays,

and consider how the sun continues to show up every day,

sharing its light and energy unconditionally,

Is there somebody in your life that reminds you of the sun?

Picture that person now and feel their love.

The next item I'd like you to picture is a lighthouse.

See the light emanating from the top of the structure

at the ocean's edge where the sea meets the land,

Is there somebody in your life that helps guide you home?

and consider the direction that they're encouraging you to head in.

The last item I'd like you to picture is a disco ball.

think of the energy in the room where you might find this unique object,

maybe you hear your favorite song playing.

Is there somebody in your life that reminds you of a disco ball?

Somebody that shows up with the fun, loving energy

and consider how they are encouraging you to live and love.

Today I'd like to share a story with you about a student of mine.

I met Daniel the very first year I was a classroom teacher.

I had no experience as a theology teacher in an all-boys prep school,

and somehow this little guy, this 103-pound wrestler,

he became more of a teacher to me than a student,

because he showed me and everybody in the school building

You see, the same year  that I met this little guy

was the same year that I was cut from the NFL.

Felt like a little bit of my light had been taken from me

when the Baltimore Ravens told me I can no longer be their quarterback.

I had trained with them all summer, I felt like a kid in Disney,

I was playing and competing with some of my childhood heroes

in stadiums that I had only visited as a fan.

Playing in the NFL was an incredible experience,

a week before our first game, on the last day of cuts,

I had to return home to New Jersey  to figure out a new career.

I had graduated from Georgetown University

with the degree in psychology, so I guessed I could teach that,

but I was hired at an all-boys prep school

It was kind of like a life course for the incoming freshmen.

Gave me the opportunity to teach the guys

the importance of being kind, caring and thoughtful.

I loved teaching  as much as I loved playing football.

He came into my classroom like a little disco ball.

He had an energy and a light about him that everybody wanted to be around.

Daniel connected with everybody in the school.

I used to love watching him walk the hallways.

His smile was reflected back to him in every corner.

Athletes, band guys, cool guys, smart guys,