This is the central methodology by which we process the world around us. It is usually a reduced core set of principles or guidelines extracted from other larger perspectives.
Synonyms include modus-operandi and core movement (as discussed earlier).
Examples of these often take the form of ‘mantras’ or ‘questions’ we repeat over and over to ourselves, including “love my neighbor as myself”, “how do I make money from this situation”, “don’t be evil”, and “am I aware of my sensations?”.