Everyone talks about how depressing the idea of impermanence is, but no one seems to really talk about how much worse permanence would be:
http://yourmeaninginlife.com/blog/permanence-sucks-yeah-i-said-it
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