While it may seem to be popular to claim that the meaning of life is simply to be happy, to serve others, to suffer, or to die, meaning comes from growth. The greatest meaning, purpose, or significance in life comes from making progress, achieving a goal, or supporting others in doing so.
https://yourmeaninginlife.com/blog/5-incorrect-conclusions-about-the-meaning-of-life
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