Progressive Development Interactive Chart - Education for Life

This chart lists various attitudes and behaviors in the left-hand column, and then shows how a person’s response evolves with gradually expanding consciousness through the stages of “heavy” through “ego-active” to “light”.

	Heavy Undeveloped, Contractive no energy or awareness of others’ needs	Ego-Active Contractive Self-Involved energy but little awareness	Ego-Active Expansive Striving to Improve energy with growing awareness	Light Expansive, Inclusive energy plus awareness
Response to Great People	Intimidated; Avoids contact	Disrespectful; Competitive	Observant; Questioning	Inspired; Cooperative
Work Ethic	Negligent; Dutiful through fear of punishment	Sporadic effort; Works for self-gain; Impatient	Hardworking; Dutiful for friends or attachment to result	Serviceful; Works with willingness and joy
Self-Image	Lack of self-respect	Proud; Egotistical	Self-esteem based on support of others or accomplishments	Calm, enduring sense of self-worth; Contented
Response to Challenge	Complaining; Lack of self-confidence	Imitative; Responds in a conventional manner	Capable of initiative; Fearless, but lacks perspective	Courageous; Solution-oriented; Innovative
Use of Mental Faculties	Ignorant; Slow; Narrow-minded	Over-clever; Arrogant	Discriminating; Intelligent	Intuitive; Wise
Decision-Making	Procrastinating; Submissive	Showing partiality; Coercive	Decisive, but from a limited frame of reference	Impartial; Authoritative; Inspires willing cooperation
Reaction When Corrected	Denies responsibility; Tries to please authority figures with insincere words and actions	Gets angry when chastised, but is careless when simply asked to mend faults	Correctible through reason, if affection is shown, or when reminded of past misfortune	Seeks out and willingly accepts wise counsel

For more information on the categories of Heavy, Ego-Active, and Light, and the concept of Progressive Development, see chapter 11 of the book Education for Life by J. Donald Walters.