A lasting reading habit rarely begins with a strict target. It begins with making reading easy to return to.
Choose a repeatable moment
Attach reading to a part of the day that already exists: the first cup of coffee, the ride home, or the final quiet minutes before bed. Ten attentive minutes can be more useful than an ambitious plan that is difficult to maintain.
Leave the next page ready
Keep your current book where you naturally pause. Mark the page before you close it, and leave a notebook or journal nearby when you want to capture a line or idea. Removing small points of friction makes it easier to begin again.
Record only what helps
A reading journal does not need to become homework. Note the title, the date, one memorable passage, and a sentence about why it mattered. Short records are easier to sustain and often become more meaningful over time.
Let the ritual change
Your pace will shift with the season, the book, and your schedule. A useful ritual supports the reading life you have now. Keep what works, release what does not, and make a little room for the next page.