little victory

I'm a "small time winner" in life.Meaning, here and there I get a little victory, but overall, in the big things, I lose. I may "put up a fight", I try with all my efforts and plans and backup plans, I make some inroads,, but in the end I usually don't wind up with the goal that I want.It's a...

There was this guy in Greek mythology, Sissyphus, who rolled a stone uphill, and every time he rolled it, and made some progress, it would roll backwards, erasing the progress. This is what I face, I get a little victory{say, with money}then an unexpected expense will come up to wipe it out. The...

For a while now, I've been on the receiving end of alot of "hidden expenses" and "unexpected expenses," even people I'm dealing with who change their word on an original agreement and try to swindle me.Also, I might get a little victory with an unexpected good surprise, but soon after the...