what is a principle

A principle is a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning. a rule or belief governing one's personal behavior, a general scientific theorem or law that has numerous special applications across a wide field,
natural law forming the basis for the construction or working of a machine.


when i am making decisions the three things that guide me would have to be

• is it a safe feeling or plan
• will this plan help me or will it break me
• and will this decision help in life in the long run