How do I know when I'm ready to open my heart to love again after losing my partner?

Mirabai knew something about this—she loved Krishna so fiercely that when that love was taken from her, she didn't rush to replace it. She sat with her longing. There's no timeline for readiness, and anyone who tells you there is hasn't really lost someone. Readiness isn't a switch that flips. It's more like noticing small shifts: moments when you're not reaching for your phone to tell them something. Times when joy doesn't immediately feel like betrayal. When you can remember their laugh without your chest breaking open. Here's what matters: you don't have to be "healed" or "over it" to be ready. You just have to be willing to let someone else in while grief is still sitting at your table. That's the brave part. The examined heart—the one that's looked at its own wounds—often loves more carefully, more honestly. Start small. Notice who makes you feel safe. Let yourself be surprised by connection, even if it scares you. Your partner's love didn't disappear when they did. It changed shape. That capacity to love is still in you. When you're curious about sharing it again instead of terrified, that's often your answer.