The Principles of Jo Nagamine’s Maya Logic System (MLS):
The 5 Core Logics for Behavioral Change
I. Definition and Role of Principles
The Maya Logic System (MLS) is an academic framework designed to understand human cognition, perception, and behavior through the structural logic of the Tzolkin calendar.
Its foundation rests on five universal principles, where ancient Mesoamerican insight intersects with modern cognitive science.
These principles reveal:
- How we perceive the world
- How judgments are formed
- Why we choose certain actions
- How calendars function as a cognitive lens
Together, they provide a practical foundation for understanding life, relationships, and decision-making.
Below are the Five Principles that form the conceptual base of the entire MLS framework.
II. The Five Core Principles (Linking to Clusters)
1. The Principle of Recognition — “The World is Not Seen as It Is”
Humans interpret the world by selecting only a fraction of the vast amount of information available. Therefore, the way people perceive the same event differs. This principle answers fundamental questions like “Why do people act differently?” and serves as the starting point of the MLS logic.
▶︎ [Deep Dive: The Principle of Recognition — The Starting Point of Thought]
2. The Principle of Filters — “We See the World Through Our Own Lens”
Everyone views the world through “internal filters,” including experience, beliefs, values, and inherent energy (NAWAL and Number characteristics). This filter determines “what is important and what to let go of.” MLS provides a way to objectively visualize this filter using the Tzolkin structure.
▶︎ [Deep Dive: The Principle of Filters — The Mechanism Creating Cognitive Bias and Patterns]
3. The Principle of the Calendar Lens (Function) — “The Calendar is a Visibility Device, Not Time”
In MLS, the Tzolkin is treated as an objective “Structure of Inquiry” designed to remove subjective filters. The Calendar functions as a lens for organizing the structure of cognition, not merely a flow of time.
▶︎ [Deep Dive: The Principle of the Calendar Lens — How it Corrects the Subjective Filter]
4. The Principle of Questions — “Questions Change Both the World and Action”
The question a person holds changes their focus, cognition, choices, and ultimately, their actions. MLS utilizes each NAWAL and Number to indicate the direction of thought—or “What question should be asked today?”—guiding behavioral strategy.
▶︎ [Deep Dive: The Principle of Questions — Creating a “Fixed Point” for Thought and Action]
5. The Principle of Choice and Behavior — “Action is the Result of Perspective”
Behavior is born not from mood or willpower, but as the result of perspective (Meaning Making). When interpretation, meaning, and focus change, behavior naturally changes. MLS logically organizes “which perspective generates which action,” establishing autonomous and repeatable behavior.
▶︎ [Deep Dive: The Principle of Behavior — The Logic of How Perspective Changes Choice]
III. The Role of Principles in the Overall System
These five principles form the conceptual bridge to:
- Methodology（the laws and analytical rules used in MLS）
- Applications（relationship analysis, team dynamics, daily strategy, and more）
Each principle page functions as an entry point into the MLS worldview—establishing the philosophical foundation before readers move into analysis and practice.
▶︎ [Proceed to the Next Pillar: Methodology Pillar (System of Laws and Analytical Techniques)]