Sally met up with Nuthiya, a
beautiful lady, originally from Thailand and now one of our SoulKids® Mentors.
Nuthiya: I used to own a tuition school
franchise.
I feel that nowadays children are
very busy and they receive a lot of "input". After their school
hours, they have to go for academic tuitions, sports, arts, music etc. I
started to question why this is happening?
It's definitely because the parents
want their children to be smart, to be the best and to be ready as much as possible.
Everyone is doing it, so parents feel they must too.
But are the children happy?
Are the parents happy?
Are they confident of the outcome?
I used to discuss this with a lot of
parents and children and always the answer was that they were not sure. So I
was always searching for something else that can make people stronger without "just
following the trend".
I think what is lacking is
"life-skills training for children". It would be great for children
to know that their life is in their hands, and that they have to take
responsibility for that.
Life-skills, that guide children to
have the right mindset, a good attitude and proper behavior.
In 2015 my husband Iskandar and I
discussed this topic with my mother in law, Dato Prof. Dr. Nor and she
introduced SoulKids® to us. She said the program really transforms children.
That made me think - WOW, really?
The next day we checked the
SoulKids® Mentor Training schedule and signed up for the next class. Iskandar
and I drove down from Thailand to attend the class in Singapore.
S: Oh my, that was so dedicated of you both to drive
all the way from Thailand. So what are your experiences of the Mentor Training?
N: The mentor training program is a
positive and simple way to understand your own life. It shows you what leads
people to success and happiness.
S: How has SoulKids® changed you as an individual?
N: It has helped me have a better
understanding about the basic concepts of life.
It taught me that children and
adults all are the same; we all like things that are fun, simple, short and
powerful.
It made me understand others and
myself better.
S: What are your visions and dreams going forward?
N: I want to do my part to make the
society better. We have to start with young children and certainly the parents
must also be involved.
I would like to encourage the
children to participate in SoulKids® programs and encourage the parents to
participate in the SoulKids® Mentor training for adults.
I'll keep learning, be open-minded,
be positive and focus on my passion ... I'll say YES to life and I'll
NEVER give up on chasing my dream. I will continue to improve myself
constantly.
S: Anything else you want to share with our
readers?
N: SoulKids® teaches that all children
are special and unique. I hope everyone realizes this and lets them shine in
their own way. All they need is guidance and support.
How beautiful the world will be when
these children grow up to be successful and happy and know how to share with
others.
Be positive, open-minded and come to
join us @SoulKids®!!!
Thank you so much Nuthiya – you really are a shining
example – attending and learning the program in a different country and in a
second language as well. I know you will go on and inspire children the world
over- we are blessed to have you on the team!
We wish you every success with your SoulKids in Malaysia.
For more information connect with us at:
info@soulcentre.org
