Happiness is frequently misunderstood; the point of life is not to feel pleasure forever but to find growth opportunities in life that bring a sense of happiness and fulfillment.
http://yourmeaninginlife.com/blog/why-its-difficult-to-figure-out-what-will-make-you-happy
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