Read "Atomic Habits." There is ample tremendous advice on how to tip-toe your way into net positive habits making, while tip-toeing away from net negative habits. It changed my life more than anything I've read at any time.

I'll give you one nugget from it: if you want to make habits, commit to something very small. For example, set a goal to Read 2 pages a day for pleasure. That's it. But, commit to it every day. You'll find that, just by taking that baby step, you'll end up reading more than yo8 thought.

Also, put the book in a comfortable place, and make sure it's in sight.

Additional idea: write it down on a schedule. At 7pm, every day, I am going to read 5 pages.

Let me tell you how this has transformed my life.

I have a 180 day streak on duolingo. Not only do I have that streak, but i went from a few minutes a day to 25 minutes, every day, on average. There are days when I spend 1.5 hours. What happened is, once I started learning and seeing results, i got hooked.

I started a lifting program at the same time (last august). I have completed an average of 25 workouts every month since. How? I put my shorts and shoes on when it's time to workout. He also recommends writing it down. Example: "i am going to work out April 1st for 10 minutes. Just by putting your workout clothes on, you will start. And by starting, you'll go way over 10 minutes at some point.

It's about consistency long term. Making tiny improvements in your daily life leads to dramatic results. Believe me. I have ample proof. My notebooks are full of soanish and German, and all of workouts. And, I have read a TON of books in that time.