Every reading session begins with choosing a chair, finding a lamp and moving a pile from the table. The practice itself starts after several small arrangements.
Pick a place that usually suits the activity and prepare it modestly. Consider light, comfort and the needs of other people using the space. Keep the required materials close enough to find without a search.
Prepare an alternative
If the place is shared or sometimes unavailable, name another option. You can also choose a shorter version of the activity for those days. A familiar place should support the practice without becoming a condition that makes every other setting impossible.
After a few sessions, check whether you are actually using the chosen place. If not, notice where the activity happens naturally and consider moving the setup there. The best arrangement may be less picturesque than the one you first imagined. Judge it by whether it fits the activity and makes the next repetition easier to begin under ordinary conditions.
