I have to admit that I like my comfort zones. I prefer certain routines, activities, and places that I know I will already enjoy. I don't believe that there's anything wrong with that. However, I will not discover new things to like if I only stick with what I already know I like. The friends that I now have were once strangers to me. I had to step into the unknown to develop relationships with them.
I need to keep working on stretching outside of my comfort zones. I will not develop as a better teacher, friend, parent, husband, or human if I keep doing the same things time and again. Keeping things the way they were before just because that is easier is a certain way to miss out on grand opportunities.
I won't completely abandon my comforts. It's nice to have dependable aspects in my life. However, I will not reach my potential if I do not keep pushing myself to grow.