Dye? Cut? Grow out? I hate my hair

Alora

I absolutely hate my hair, I really want a change. It’s just flat and boring right now. I cut it short thinking it’d be easier to manage. I was wrong. I don’t see how people think short hair is easier, but anyway. I’ve been think about getting it done like a deep auburn red. But, I also want to go lighter to like a light brown/Carmel color. Im torn between the two. I want it long again so bad, but it’s also at the awkward stage and it just doesn’t fall right, it doesn’t sit right and I just hate it. Any suggestions?