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
I'm of a similar mind, which is why that specific phrasing caught my eye. I always have a deep yearning to just be better and it's felt like the only way I know how to reach towards that is to remove the things that seemed to be impeding me. But this also came with the drawback of feeling like I can't have anything at all, which is also just not a healthy mindset.
I'd actually say I'm in a similar camp. I wouldn't describe myself as spiritual, but I also certainly wouldn't describe my main motivations for personal change as mostly material. My main goal was always to just be present and be at peace with myself. As someone who is (mostly) sober, my main impetus for that decision always was, as you say, that I wasn't comfortable with an external stimuli ruling over me. My motivations were always less material and more internal, however. I can't be reliably present, emotionally and physically, for myself, my loved ones, and my community if I'm always beholden to a substance.
This gave me a bit of a chuckle. I love and appreciate the sentiment, and this isn't the space to go into details, but my journey has already been a long one. I do thank you for helping to empower my spirit while going through the process though!
I have a volunteer shift at the library tomorrow evening so I'll be sure to check if that book is in their catalog! It sounds interesting. I appreciate you sharing your experiences and wisdom and I appreciate you!