When you are buying shoes, you want them to be comfortable. If they are uncomfortable they could cause you to compensate with how you stand and walk which could result in foot, leg or back problems. With shoes, being comfortable is healthy.
What about calling up somebody that you admire to see if they will have breakfast or lunch with you so you can learn something? This is not something I would do to feel comfortable. Often I am a bit intimidated or just don't feel worthy of their time. Plus, they may reject me and say "no". In this case, is striving for comfort healthy or unhealthy?
What about looking for opportunities to grow? That often means acknowledging what you aren't strong at, like public speaking, maybe. That doesn't feel good. I'd rather think about what I am good at, like math. How would I get better at public speaking? By speaking in public, which makes me uncomfortable. How will I grow more, seeking opportunities that make me comfortable or uncomfortable?
When I'm reading a development book, do I like books that make me feel good because they validate what I already believe or emphasize my strengths, or do I like books that make me uncomfortable because they push me out of my comfort zone?
I have found that I learn a lot more when the palms of my hands are clammy.
I have found that opportunities that keep me up at night as I work through them in my head push me to grow.
I have found that interacting with people that challenge my way of thinking, strengthens my thinking.
So, with shoes or sofas, comfort is good. With personal development, I should often seek opportunities that make me a bit uncomfortable, or maybe really uncomfortable. Seeking to be comfortable will only hinder my learning and maturing.
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