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Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone: Why It's a Big Deal! In the realm of personal growth and self-development, one phrase resonates loudly: "Get out of your comfort zone." It's a mantra that encapsulates the transformative potential of pushing past our familiar boundaries and embracing new experiences.

I think it is safe to say for most, as we age, friendships become less and less of a priority; but this is not to say they become less important. When we enter adulthood, we begin to prioritize family, finances, work, romantic partners, education and physical fitness. This means, friendships are often pushed to the side to make room for new priorities.

I remember the last summer I was allowed to dance naked in the rain on the porch. I was 10 years old, the summer before I started to "sprout". I didn't know this would be my last naked rain dance, I didn't know that eventually my body would change and need to be hidden from the world. Something so freeing, so liberating, suddenly became seen as inappropriate.