This post was inspired by https://tonysbologna.com/2026/01/15/the-real-reason-youre-afraid-to-leave-your-comfort-zone/
But by all means what’s the problem with comfort?
By comfort, I don’t mean idleness, an aimless life, or monotony.
By comfort, I mean choosing to follow what’s suitable for you while still having a target, a purpose, and even a moral compass.
The gardener, for example, who knows nothing but planting and selling flowers, is happy, content, and proud of his accomplishments.
Then one day, others introduce this idea of “comfort zone” into his mind.
They keep nagging him to get out of his comfort zone and take some risks:
to buy more land, plant exotic scentless flowers, and double or even triple the price of his harvest.
He says, “But my life is good, and I have risks everyday to take and challenge.”
They say, “But you can do more.”
He says, “I have enough.”
They say, “Who dares, win.”
He says, “win what? “
They say, “Fortune, wealth, and more pleasures.”
He says, “What about comfort?”
They say, “Well… they will bring comfort.”
He says, “No… there will be no time for comfort.”
They say, “You’re wasting your life.”
He says, “No, no… I’m enjoying my life.”
Is the gardener lazy or weak or brainless?
Do the others, with their idea of “getting out of the comfort zone,”live really in paradise?
Strange how most people ignore the fact that, in comfort, a person can be more productive, creative, and successful.
A comfort zone is not about sitting in a chair and crossing your legs.
A comfort zone can be full of options, challenges, and achievements.
It’s simply where and how you choose to live.
In the end, in your comfort zone, you have the freedom to follow your own intuition, and you are not obliged to say “Amen” to anyone’s else rules because… it’s a home, not a prison.
With comfort thoughts,
Nahla
Pure and Simple 