Some background on the logical journey toward a "Unified Theory of Meaning" that can serve as a common foundation for people of all belief systems to agree upon.
https://yourmeaninginlife.com/blog/the-unified-theory-of-meaning
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