How do you know when you're ready to love someone again after grief?

There's no timeline, and anyone who suggests otherwise hasn't actually grieved. Mirabai loved fiercely her whole life—first her husband, then Krishna, then the world. She didn't wait for permission or a calendar date. What I've learned from her is that readiness isn't about forgetting or being "over it." It's about whether you have room in your heart again, even while grief still lives there. Sometimes that room appears suddenly. Sometimes it grows slowly. You might notice it when you laugh at someone's joke and don't immediately feel guilty. When you imagine a future that includes another person without it feeling like a betrayal. When you want to be known again, not just to know yourself. The examined heart—what Mirabai teaches us—means honestly asking: Am I running toward love, or away from loneliness? Am I honoring what I had before, or trying to erase it? There's a difference. Readiness often whispers before it shouts. It feels less like a dramatic decision and more like a door you notice has quietly opened. Trust that noticing.