The comfort zone is a terrible guide
The comfort zone is not good in telling you what you should do or not do. Nor is it just these two categories. Stabbing yourself with a pencil is outside the comfort zone and bad for you. Walking is inside your comfort zone (running is not) but that doesn't mean you shouldn't go outside and walk. All the comfort zone wants, is keeping you inside of it.
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