サム・バーンズの哲学
Welcome to the Deep Dive. Today we're looking into the philosophy, the way of thinking of a young man named Sam Burns.
Yes. And our mission, really, is to find some simple lessons. Ideas about happiness, about time that, you know, you can use every day.
Especially helpful, maybe, when you're learning something new, like English.
Exactly. And Sam had this key idea, he put it very simply.
I try not to waste time feeling bad for myself, because when I do, there's no room for happiness.
Simple words. But Sam's life, well, it wasn't simple. He had progeria.
That's right. A very rare condition. It made his body age maybe 8 to 10 times faster than normal.
So sadly, he died very young. Just 17.
But his outlook, his way of thinking was incredibly strong.
He had lots of interests, didn't he? Despite everything.
Oh yeah. He loved music. He played the snare drum, you know, in his school's marching band.
Wow. And sports, too.
Huge fan of the Boston Red Sox.
Right.
ポジティブ思考の重要性
Even with all the problems, the physical limits, his small body, heart issues, he really focused on what he could do.
Not what he couldn't. That's back to his quote, isn't it?
It is. Let's look at that quote again for, you know, for you listening.
Waste time feeling bad. What does that mean?
It's like spending lots of time thinking, oh, I'm not good, or maybe this English lesson is too hard.
Exactly. That kind of thinking.
And then the second part, no room for happiness.
Room here means space.
Right. Like space in your head, in your mind.
Precisely. If your mind is full of those negative thoughts, I can't do it. It's too difficult.
Well, there's just no space left for happy thoughts or even for learning.
Sam talked about this, didn't he? He gave a famous TED talk.
He did. In 2013, he was only 16.
And the message was really clear. Find what you can do. Value your friends, your family.
Use your time to be happy.
So let's connect this to learning English or any big challenge, really.
ポジティブな選択の影響
OK. How does Sam's idea help someone studying?
It comes down to choice. Sam chose to focus on his can-do list. We can do the same.
So don't spend time making a mental cannot-do list.
Right. Things like, oh, my pronunciation is terrible or I just don't know enough words.
That's wasting time feeling bad.
OK. So instead.
Instead, choose to use that time differently.
Maybe learn just one new phrase, just one small thing you can do.
And that choice actually helps your brain learn better.
Yes. Research shows this. Thinking negative thoughts, worrying.
It actually makes learning harder. Your brain sort of shuts down a bit.
But positive thoughts, things like hope or feeling thankful.
They actually make your brain more active, more ready to learn new things.
It's like opening up that room Sam talked about.
So Sam knew how important every moment was.
His life was short, only 17 years.
And that teaches us something powerful.
Happiness isn't really about your situation, is it?
サムの遺産とプロジェリアの研究
No. It's about what you choose to focus on, what you put in that room in your mind.
His impact didn't stop when he died.
Well, his parents, they were doctors. They kept researching progeria.
Really dedicated.
Incredibly. And about six years after Sam passed away,
their work helps lead to a new treatment.
A treatment for progeria.
Yes. One that helps to slow the disease down. It was approved.
So Sam's life, his spirit, it helped children who came after him.
Wow. That's an amazing legacy. His focus made a real difference.
It really did.
So the final thought for you listening, Sam taught us that happiness,
maybe it's already there. We just need to choose to see it.
Choose to make room for it.
So the question is, what will you choose to focus on today?
What positive thing will you make room for?
