The Fewer Ingredients, The Better

It’s not about crafting a life void of enjoyment. It’s about creating a life that’s satisfied with less.

Miyamoto Musashi knew how to win.

He was deemed a Japanese Kensei, a ‘Sword Saint,’ having defeated more than 60 warriors in battle.

But statistics say little about the man behind the title. Or rather, the daily life of a warrior willing to step into the arena repeatedly.

Before he died, Musashi wrote The Dokkōdō, or ‘The Way of Walking Alone.’

There are 21 precepts in The Dokkōdō, each offering insight into the habits it takes to craft a legendary life.

Each precept is captivating, but maybe none so simple and so divisive as rule thirteen; “Do not pursue the taste of good food.”

Now we can get all bent out of shape about what Musashi meant, or we can choose to see the wisdom that existed so long ago. Wisdom that saw just how dangerous — and addictive — chasing taste could be.