You don't actually want absolute freedom. Absolute freedom is chaos. No rules. No structure. No direction. What you really want is autonomy, the power to choose your path within a structure that means something. A structure built around a vision. Around a purpose that evolves as you grow. Around problems that challenge you in a way that feels worth it. Real fulfillment doesn't come from escaping responsibility. It comes from choosing the responsibilities that align with who you are becoming. Freedom without direction feels empty. Autonomy with purpose feels powerful.