One problem at a time

They say to focus on the present, to take small steps, and to take one thing at a time, but it doesn't help when those things are a constant barrage of problematic situations. Before complaining and playing the victim, additional reflection can be made on the notion that we make our own reality and are ultimately responsible for our reality. Sometimes it seems that there is a never-ending supply of difficult obstacles thrown in our path just for the fun of making us crack.