GENERAL BOOK/READING THREAD 
How do you find time to read lotsa books ? Anytips +input. I dont really wanna cut into my little game time and time for painting. But I also wanna read more books. Atm I have read 5 to 6 short 300-400 page books a year which is good if I compare it to the fact that I read 0 books in some years before.
I “think” I could up my yearly books to 7-8 but 10 would prolly feel like im pushing it (if we talk about 300-400page books on average)
Gimme your thoughts or praise (for being a good boi who reads books) I know its not theory just ficiton but I just really started to read again in the last 3 years so Im easing myself into it by reading 40k novels. Its chill and mostly simple I also read some Brandon Sanderson fantasy novels. I know not high art but you gotta start somewhere.
EDIT : Good thread. Thanks for everyone who participated
While I think you are spot on. The main problem is I spend to much time on the internet- mostly follow world news and US news slop (I have relatives in the USA so Im allowed to care about the yankees) Its really just mindless browsing that is my real time killer.
On a different note since you mentioned joy. I already experience joy or happiness (or dare I say hype) when reading good chapters or passages in books. Its just a come and go kinda feeling.
The fix stays the same. The part of your brain that says you need to be plugged into that slop is a liar. ignore the liar. you know inside what you need to do, or you wouldn’t be here asking this stuff.
Nobody teaches you to take the reins; capital wants people that are good at being steered, not good at driving. You have to do it yourself. Treat those impulses like the cop in your brain trying to keep you asleep, because that’s what it is.
What works for me is downloading ebooks, catching myself when I’m mindlessly scrolling, and then deliberately switching to the ebooks for my “phone time”. You just need to find books that are engaging enough and make a habit of it