You know there is a beauty in just reading a Surah by itself. Surah Ikhlas (Sincerity/Purity/Essence) especially is very beautiful. Do not be downhearted. You were sincere in your intentions were you not? Sometimes I wish I had the strength to even say Alhumdullilah 100 times a day by itself. I do for one day, then I forget the next day. If you love this Surah, if you love reciting it, then i'm sure you can find a way to incorporate it into your daily routine in a sawab filled mainstream islamic manner =) Any mistakes in this post are mine alone and any goodness due to Allah swt.