“those activities you list will not help you reach your potential and accomplish great things.”
sure they will! the relaxation will help me to be refreshed to serve the Abishter better.
all those tasty foods will bring me to simcha (just like Yitzchak before he blessed his sons). watching all that TV will help me to understand the goyish mind so i will be able to relate to the nations, so i will be able to serve the Abishter better. the music will stimulate my Neshama.
why, one can rationalize anything!, even that a dog will help one to “reach your potential and accomplish great things.” further words fail me