Does anyone have any tips on how to change up your hair look without cutting too much of the length of your hair?

My hair is down to my waist and it’s taken me 5 years to get it there. But recently people have been telling me I’d look better with short hair. I have a ton of reasons why I don’t want to chop it off, but it’s just simpler to say I just plain don’t want to.

I’m not opposed to layers or highlights, but I’m staying away from fully coloring my head (My hair is a very deep brown, the bleaching they did last time I colored it completely trashed my hair... also Why it took 5 years to recover)

I’m just stuck, I don’t want to cut my hair.

But I know for my professional life and job, maybe its time.

Just hoping someone has an idea!