In this book excerpt, Kathleen and Jared offer a path to reach deeper clarity, distinguishing between freedom and submission / rebellion. In this excerpt from their book, CHOICE: A field guide for navigating the polarization of our world and living interdependently, Kathleen and Jared offer a path to reach deeper clarity, distinguishing between freedom from submission and rebellion. Freedom Choice between stimulus and response I am aware of my personal power to decide how I respond in any situation. I lean into my own authority knowing possibilities are always available to me even when I don’t have access to the options I would like. Because I know whatever I say or do will influence and impact others, I am conscious in how I act. Submission / Rebellion Reaction to stimulus My awareness is on the power held or applied by others, and my actions are responses to how that power manifests. In the face of influence, I protect myself and others through strategies of obedience or defiance. Wanting my choices to influence the outcome in a manner favorable to me, I enact the strategies most familiar and readily available. This guide is meant to fine-tune and assist how you read your inner compass, rather than being a “how to” teaching. This tip a an exerpt from Kathleen and Jared's book, CHOICE: A field guide for navigating the polarization of our world and living interdependently. Keywords: freedom submission rebellion choice key differentiations Jared Finkelstein Kathleen Macferran