Last session I wasn't really playing my A-game. I was playing a bit too loosely. 

Because I was playing loose, I got myself in some sticky spots. I wasn't sure about the right play. My first reaction was "I should have folded this hand preflop".

That got me thinking. I was playing out of my comfort zone. And where we learn, is just there, out of your comfort zone.

So how do you strike the balance in poker? When I play the best I can, I will move up quicker. This allows me to play against better opponents, which will bring me out of my comfort zone too. So, do we need to play more hands then our "normal" range to get better? 

How do you view your comfort zone and poker?