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# Personal Ontology

*A compact map of what matters — your "meaning guardrails."*

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## Ontology Map

```mermaid
graph TD
    subgraph L1["Layer 1: Higher Order"]
        HO["? - not yet articulated"]
    end

    subgraph L2["Layer 2: Beliefs"]
        B1["(add your beliefs)"]
    end

    subgraph L3["Layer 3: Predictions"]
        PR["(add your predictions)"]
    end

    subgraph L4["Layer 4: Core Self"]
        M["Mission: (your mission)"]
        V["Values: (your values)"]
        S["Strength: (your strengths)"]
    end

    subgraph L5["Layer 5: Goals"]
        G1["(add your goals)"]
    end

    subgraph L6["Layer 6: Projects"]
        PJ1["(add your projects)"]
    end

    %% Connect as you build out your ontology
    %% B1 --> M
    %% M --> G1
    %% G1 --> PJ1

    %% Style placeholders as dim
    classDef empty fill:#444,stroke:#666,color:#999
    class HO,PR,B1,G1,PJ1 empty
```

*Update this diagram as you add Objects. Connect them with arrows to show relationships.*

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## Layer Details

| Layer | File |
|------:|------|
| 1. Higher Order | [[1-higher-order]] |
| 2. Beliefs | [[2-beliefs]] |
| 3. Predictions | [[3-predictions]] |
| 4. Core Self | [[4-core-self]] |
| 5. Goals | [[5-goals]] |
| 6. Projects | [[6-projects]] |

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## Getting Started

1. Work through the layers top-to-bottom using the prompts
2. Or run a bootstrap scan on your existing notes
3. Update the Mermaid diagram above as you add Objects
4. Every Project should connect to a Goal; every Goal to Core Self

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## Related

- [[Ontology_Suggestions]] — Candidates waiting for review

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*Created: [date]*