Author multitasking

I've been reading several articles, posts, and columns about the different aspects of being a self-published author. Most of them say the same thing, that a self-published author should be on social media, have a mailing list, turn out new material as often as possible, and somehow keep reading. I have to say that thinking about doing all these things is overwhelming and the one part of that list that is the hardest to do is the keep reading part, and that wasn't always the case. Reading use to be one of the easiest things for me to do, but when combined when all the writing requirements it tends to take a back seat. I feel like the writing part takes precedent, as it should, but I wish it didn't take so much effort. Anyway, I guess I'll take a break from what everyone else says about being an author and focus on my own list. Every writing journey is different, and there really is no 'one way' to do this. Writing still makes me happy and is what, I believe, I am supposed to do. I hope that I am able to write amazing stories for a long time, that would be my happily ever after.
Until next time...