I recently shared a post titled “Life Transformation”. It welcomed Vol. 4 of the book series Mission HOPE – Transforming Lives with Grace and Gratitude to which I contributed one chapter.
One of the comments by Ramasarma Adivarahasarma suggested that we add Generosity to Gratitude and Grace. This suggestion received approval from Visweswaran Balasubramanian who added his brilliant thought by writing, “Grace flows in, Gratitude fills up, and Generosity flows out.”
It is so true.
Is this not a way of having mental health and heart health to move forward in life?
- Without Gratitude we shall keep complaining and looking with envy at what other people have
- Without Grace we develop a negative and paralyzing attitude to life.
- Without Generosity we do not give but only show gratitude for what we get.
Grace, Gratitude and Generosity all begin with the G letter. Hence the 3-G Factor.
A few days later Dennis Pitocco shared a post titled. “Can a Garden Cultivate Compassion”? He wrote in this magnificent post:
“But perhaps the most valuable crop grown here is compassion itself. As diverse groups of people work side by side, barriers break down, and understanding grows. Mental health stigma withers in the face of shared purpose and mutual respect. The Garden of Compassion remind us that, like plants, compassion needs tending. It requires patience, care, and a willingness to get our hands dirty. But with dedication, it can flourish, bearing fruit that nourishes not just our bodies, but our souls and communities as well.”
There is another G in Garden. It fits well with the 3- G Factor. The 3- G combined produce a garden that needs care and to give it first so that we may get the crops later.
A question pops up. Does compassion equal the 3-Gs? I mean Grace + Gratitude + Generosity = Compassion
What do you think?