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    The document outlines 20 rules of life according to Miyamoto Musashi, a Japanese swordsman and philosopher. The rules advise abandoning obsession, emotion, jealousy, desire, and attachment in favor of acceptance, minimalism, openness, and protecting one's honor. Key themes are not dwelling on regret or sadness, avoiding complacency or gluttony, and making one's own judgments rather than solely relying on others.

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    The document outlines 20 rules of life according to Miyamoto Musashi, a Japanese swordsman and philosopher. The rules advise abandoning obsession, emotion, jealousy, desire, and attachment in favor of acceptance, minimalism, openness, and protecting one's honor. Key themes are not dwelling on regret or sadness, avoiding complacency or gluttony, and making one's own judgments rather than solely relying on others.

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    20 RULES OF LIFE

    The Way of Walking Alone


    By Miyamoto Musashi (1584)

    1. LEARN TO ACCEPT LIFE AS IT COMES


    2. ABANDON ANY OBSESSION TO ACHIEVE
    PLEASURE
    3. DO NOT ACT ON IMPULSIVE EMOTION
    4. DO NOT OBSESS OVER YOURSELF
    5. NEVER ALLOW JEALOUSY TO RULE YOUR LIFE
    6. ABANDON ATTACHMENT TO DESIRE
    7. NEVER LIVE IN REGRET
    8. DO NOT DWELL ON A SAD SEPARATION
    9. COMPLAINING SHOULD HAVE NO PLACE IN
    YOUR LIFE
    10. KEEP YOUR OPTIONS OPEN
    11. KEEP YOUR OPTIONS OPEN
    12. DON’T BE A SLAVE TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS
    13. LEARN NOT TO BE GLUTTONOUS
    14. ABANDON POSSESSIONS IN FAVOR OF
    MINIMALISM
    15. DO NOT BELIEVE SOMETHING JUST BECAUSE
    YOU’RE TOLD TO
    16. RESPECT THE GODS, BUT DO NOT SOLELY RELY
    ON THEIR GUIDANCE
    17. HAVE NO FEAR OF DYING
    18. DO NOT USE WEAPONRY UNLESS IT IS
    NECESSARY
    19. DO NOT PUT PRESSURE ON RETIRING WITH
    RICHES
    20. ALWAYS PROTECT YOUR HONOR

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