Avoiding short form content will not always work

It's a never-ending cycle. I notice that I waste too much time scrolling on my smartphone. I reach a point where I want to change my behavior with long-lasting success. For some time I succeed to follow the rule I have set for myself to not waste 1 minute mindlessly doom-scrolling. The change in behavior focuses on things I consume. I get to do useful things like reading or creating something. Even watching interesting YouTube videos falls into that category. Then there comes a point where I fall prey to my own laziness. I begin to waste my time on the phone again and get frustrated with myself for it. I convinced myself that I can't do anything against it. After some time, I notice my behavior again. I want to improve. The cycle repeats. Last week I had a phase where everything was running smoothly. I read a lot of good articles on my e-reader and was focused on choosing "good" entertainment for myself. Then there came this moment again where reading temporarily felt like a chore.…