Have you ever felt that you haven't achieved anything in your life and feel hopeless? Many people have this problem in achieving their long life ambitions but fail miserably. Some of these people get jealous when a friend of family member achieved something that they really want. They think that they did this by cheating or are just lucky.

Here are five reasons on how to be successful:

1. Write your goals down.

I know you have heard this many times, but there is a very good reason why people say this. It is because it works. All you need to do is write down on a piece of paper about what you want and look at it every day.

2. Expect setbacks.

Every time you face any difficulties, it is just an obstacle that tests your will power. Once you pass this setback, it will become easy to tackle when you see another one coming.

3. Keep doing what works.

Once you see that something is working then it most likely to work in the future. This would make you more motivated to push through the hard times.

4. Find a mentor.

Find someone that is already successful. He or she probably knows what it feels like and gone through most of the mistakes. They can teach you what things you need to do and avoid.

5. Never give up.

Never, never give up. Always persevere and don't let other people drag you down. Don't listen to anyone that says that you can't achieve your goals. Sometimes, people are jealous of you because they don't have enough courage to do what you do.