Acting according to one's own free will; based on one's own free will; self-determining, autonomous.

Of a person or thing: that acts independently, without external cause or assistance. Of motion, a process, etc.: characterized by or involving…

Capable of or exhibiting independent action, without external cause or influence.

Demonstrating or characterized by self-reliance; independent, self-sufficient; = self-reliant, adj.

Of an action, deed, etc.: carried out or performed of a person's own accord or by a person's own hand. Of a person: moved to action of his or her own…

Having one's actions, course of life, form of government, etc., determined by oneself; practising self-determination; autonomous.

Having the capacity or freedom to direct oneself or act independently; practising or characterized by self-determination.

Reliant on one's own abilities and resources rather than those of others; demonstrating or characterized by self-reliance; independent…