--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: You are not bound. You have got free…" description: "\"You are not bound. You have got free will. You cannot change the experiences, the results of Prarabdha but you can change your future by right thinking..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/57c/sivananda-7251_action_you-are-not-bound-you-have-got-free-will_2207877.jpg" --- # You are not bound. You have got free will. You cannot… ![“You are not bound. You have got free will. You cannot change the experiences, the results of Prarabdha but you can change your future by right thinking and right action and thus make your will pure and irresistible. You can attain Self-realisatio n with the help of a dynamic will.” quote by Sivananda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/57c/sivananda-7251_action_you-are-not-bound-you-have-got-free-will_2207877.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/57c/sivananda-7251_action_you-are-not-bound-you-have-got-free-will_2207877.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/57c/sivananda-7251_action_you-are-not-bound-you-have-got-free-will_2207877.jpg) > “You are not bound. You have got free will. You cannot change the experiences, the results of Prarabdha but you can change your future by right thinking and right action and thus make your will pure and irresistible. You can attain Self-realisatio n with the help of a dynamic will.” [Sivananda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sivananda/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Emphasizes free will to shape future through right thoughts and actions despite past karma. **In simple terms:** Free will can change future despite past. Key Takeaway Use right thinking and action to purify will. Themes free will karma self-realization Mood motivational philosophical Type spiritual self-help When to use this quote - personal growth - spiritual practice - decision making Key Concepts spirituality psychology ethics Questions to Reflect On - What thoughts guide your actions? - How do you purify your will? 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