Would You Rather Be Happy or Would You Rather Be Free?

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You have probably heard the expression, “Would your rather be right or would you rather be happy?” It is a helpful reminder that holding on rigidly to a position creates suffering. However, during this weekend while teaching a workshop, with Dicken Bettinger and Barb Patterson, a different version occurred to me. It was, “Would you rather be happy, or would you rather free?”