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, ###, 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 a lot 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...