Yes, I too have been sucked in by the void of easily consumed entertainment. It's a trap. To get out of it I first realized it was crap and cut down my consump

Yes, I too have been sucked in by the void of easily consumed entertainment. It's a trap. To get out of it I first realized it was crap and cut down my consumption by a factor of 10. Not cut out entirely, but raised the bar of what I'd be willing to consume. Secondly I started waking up earlier (and going to be earlier). That gave me space before work to have a fresh brain and work on my own stuff. A hour a day in the morning can make a lot of difference in a personal project.