Do not expect life to be easy. You should do the opposite. Only then you will be happy. Learn how to thanks God for less and God will give you more. Learn how to be happy with less. Only then you will be really happy.
When you set a goal if you are determinate enough you will succed. Then do not expect people to respect you more or treat you different than before. Often their behavior will do not change to much.
Many people became jealous and feel fear if you have more money and more power. Only a few or none of them will love you much or same as before. These are the family and close true friends.
Do not have expectation to have more respect from others if you win in life. Work for what you want and enjoy the results of your own work. Only then you can be called a a successful person.
Do not have expectation. Work. Produce results. Move to the next thing.