Map of mental evolution - inward and outward

A simple map of progressive mental evolution with meditation

1. focus outward
2. focus inward
3. change focus easily
4. willed focus to natural awareness - both inward and outward awareness

In more detail:

1. be able to focus outward easily - on outside objects - basically on incoming sensations
• shift easily and lightly from sensation to sensation (sound to sound, e.g.)
  
2. be able to focus inward easily - on inside objects - percepts and concepts - thoughts, ideas, emotions, maybe as representations of sensations (visions, sounds, etc.)
   
3. be able to change focus 
• from outward to inward easily and without stickiness or drag. E.g., sit down and go into deep meditation - as effortless inward focus - within seconds. 
• the reverse, i.e., to resume "normal" activity after meditation, easily and lightly.
  
4. willed focus becomes diffused attention or awareness - of inside and outside objects - one aspect of what Daaji calls a 360-degree awareness:
• with eyes closed
• with eyes open