“You’re only seeing what you want to see” is usually used as a pejorative, but there is a lot of value in focusing on what you want and ignoring what others say or “reality” as they see it.
http://yourmeaninginlife.com/blog/people-see-what-they-want-to-see
You decide what meaning the events in your life have to you.
https://yourmeaninginlife.com/blog/you-can-find-meaning-in-whatever-happens-to-you
Asking where you see yourself in five years is a good exercise to determine both where you're going and what you want to be doing today to reach your desired future state.
https://yourmeaninginlife.com/blog/where-do-you-see-yourself-in-five-years