Rest in peace, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (1934-2021).
https://yourmeaninginlife.com/blog/flow-optimal-experience-for-optimal-growth
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