I can relate with the article in that I've noticed in myself that if I ever go a week where I watch more movies/TV than usual, I VERY quickly notice myself feeling like it's OK to watch that amount, or more, in the future. Actions of that comfort turn very quickly into habits, and that's where the real danger lies - falling into comfort. It's really why so many people work boring jobs. I bet you a good amount of them have dreams, but are too comfortable and lack the "metacognition" (or vision, self-control, foresight, execution skills) to take action.