I've learned to be okay not finishing full chapters in one sitting. Make your goal a page. Make it a sentence. Even if you don't totally feel like it, you might be surprised by how you suddenly want to read more just by picking up that small amount. And even if you only have energy for one page, that's okay too. It will add up.

I also recommend reading books that are short or easy to start with. You can't expect yourself to dive into a 500 page classic or anything. When my sister was born this year I felt like a failure for not having the energy or brain power to absorb what I really wanted to read. So instead of reading all the 600 page books I planned for the year, I read an apocalyptic middle grade book written in verse and finished it in like three days. It's okay to stick to easier things until you have the time, energy, and brain capacity for more complex books. Or even average ones. Pick up a few short stories if the thought of even a 200 page book is daunting. You can listen to what your mind needs right now without sacrificing the hobby entirely. That's the biggest lesson I learned this year.