Humans enjoy stories because it reflects their own growth journeys, it helps them to remember what they've learned, and the events being described are engaging with a hint of, "How will this end?" To educate, persuade, or engage, tell a story and take people on a journey.
https://yourmeaninginlife.com/blog/take-people-on-the-journey
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