Remove the first decision
Resume where you stopped instead of choosing a new topic every day. A remembered reading position eliminates search and lets the first available minute become reading time.
Read for attention, not a streak
A few attentive verses are more useful than rushing through a chapter only to preserve a count. Notice one connection, question, or repeated word before continuing.
Leave a clear return point
Pause after a complete sentence, paragraph, scene, or argument when possible. Save a verse or note the chapter so the next opening begins with context rather than reconstruction.