Fooled by our traumas, we think our choices are our own. In reality, we are living our past. In this corrupt state, the only free will we have is to either deal with the past or further hide from it. 
Meditation is dealing with reality acutely and pulling roots, freeing the soul from its bondage (past accumulated trauma) and freeing up one's destiny. Your trauma's destiny is not yours.
Your destiny is freed up after Karma is burnt. Then there is perfect choicelessness as you are your soul. There is direct experience, no choice per se, just divine action.