Happily discontent, that I am, that I be

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“The most painful state of being is remembering the future, particularly the one you’ll never have.”
"To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself."
quotes by Søren Kierkegaard  
"Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens." - Epictetus
"Be happy with what you have while working for what you want."
— in Atomic Habits by James Clear
"The secret to happiness is progress. If you're growing, you're going to feel alive. If you're going backwards, you're going to feel like you're dying." - Tony Robbins
"Even when it’s dark out, the sun is shining somewhere." J. Cole (rapper)
"I'm going where the sun keeps shining through the pouring rain"  song 'Everybody's Talkin', written by Fred Neil and featured in film 'Midnight Cowboy' 

Note: This poem uses 'The CounterPoint Tree' poetry form created by the author, with counterpoints arrayed about a trunk '<=>'.