While everyone will say that they want to know and believe the truth, the reality is that there will often be a conflict between wanting to know the truth and wanting to hold beliefs that benefit you.
https://yourmeaninginlife.com/blog/believing-whats-true-vs-what-benefits-you
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