A new tool — August 2026
I’ve written before about the ten levels of consciousness and why they quietly shape whether meditation sticks for you or not. If you haven’t read that piece, it’s worth starting there.
Since then I’ve built something that puts a number on it. Instead of reading about the levels in general, you get pointed to a specific place on the map, not the whole terrain.
It’s called the Awakening Map.
What it actually does
It’s a survey about how you see the world. It maps where you actually stand right now, on the path to an awakening of mind. And just as importantly, it shows you where the work is, so you know how to move forward.
You get three things:
- Your centre of gravity — the level you’re solidly grounded in.
- Your growing edge — what’s next.
- One specific thing to work on, not a vague direction.
Two versions, built for different things
The short version is 17 questions, about two minutes. If you’re short on time, it gives you a best guess picture of where you stand on the map to awakening, in as few questions as possible.
The full version is the real instrument. 256 questions, around 25 minutes, covering all ten levels in depth. It’s the same one I use in my own work with people. Take this one if you want the complete picture, with enough detail to actually act on.
Both are free.
Take the two-minute version →
Take the full survey →
Why it doesn’t just flatter you
Most self-assessments flatter you. Tick enough boxes and you land near the top. This one doesn’t work that way. It asks about your shadow side too, not just what you aspire to, but what actually holds when you’re tested. That’s the only way a map like this means anything. Otherwise everyone ends up at the summit and nobody learns where the real work is.
What to do with your result
Your growing edge is the point of this, more than the label you land on. It tells you the next specific thing to work on, not a vague direction.
For a lot of people the natural next step is a conversation about what the result actually means day to day. If that’s useful, book a free 30-minute call.
