This is the 12366th most frequent Swedish word.
självvald
Self-chosen.
Here, 'självvalt' is used as an adjective describing the life that was chosen independently by the subject.
Hon lever ett självvalt liv på landet.
She lives a self-chosen life in the countryside.
In this sentence, 'självvald' emphasizes that the challenge was voluntarily undertaken.
Det var en självvald utmaning att klättra upp för berget.
It was a self-chosen challenge to climb the mountain.
This instance highlights the autonomy in opting for the role of a leader.