The act of fulfilling one's ambitions, desires, etc., through one's own efforts is a. self-fulfillment b. outsourcing c. competition d. adaptability

a. self-fulfillment

Explanation:

Self-fulfillment refers to the act of achieving one's own goals and desires through one's own efforts. Self-fulfillment is one of the main goals of functioning adults, and it generally gives people a great satisfaction to fulfill the goals that they have designed themselves. On the other hand, people who do not achieve self-fulfillment are often regretful, or suffer from feelings of unhappiness and inadequacy.

the antonym of esurient is abstemious.