“[[Michel Foucault]] talked of the ancient genre of hupomnemata (notes to oneself). **He called the journal a “weapon for spiritual combat,”** a way to practice philosophy and purge the mind of agitation and foolishness and to overcome difficulty. **To silence the barking dogs in your head. To prepare for the day ahead. To reflect on the day that has passed. Take note of insights you’ve heard**. Take the time to feel wisdom flow through your fingertips and onto the page. ([Location 666](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07QY3CZ9L&location=666)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[journalling]] **Source** -- [[202409180133 - B - Stillness is the Key]]