is staying in your "comfort zone" a bad thing?

or does it impede progress?

In a recent Instagram post, I mentioned that one of the items in my outfit covered my tummy in a way that felt good. Someone responded saying she’d never heard that it was ok to wear clothes that made you feel comforted. That we’re always supposed to push ourselves to get out of our “comfort zone”, try new things.

But what if constantly trying to push yourself means ignoring that voice in your gut telling you “this doesn’t feel right?” What if getting out of your comfort zone means ignoring your own needs? What if getting outside the box means you waste money buying clothes that you never wear because actually, you’re happy in the box? 

As I mentioned in my Friday reflection post about our Unflattering x Burnt Toast style challenge, last week’s theme of honoring my comfort was so much easier than the previous week’s theme of breaking style rules.