How do I know if I'm staying in my marriage for the right reasons?

Mirabai asked difficult questions her whole life—about devotion, about what we owe ourselves versus what we owe others. She didn't look away from the cost of her choices. So I'll ask you the same way: Are you staying because you've chosen this person repeatedly, or because leaving feels impossible? There's a difference. One is freedom; one is a cage you've decorated. Look at the small moments: Do you want to tell this person things? Can you be quiet together without it feeling like drowning? When they're in pain, does your chest tighten? These aren't guarantees, but they're signs of real connection. Mirabai knew that love—true love—expands you. It doesn't shrink you into obedience or obligation. If you're staying out of fear, duty, or 'what will people think,' that's worth examining honestly. Not because you have to leave, but because you deserve to know what you're choosing. The examined heart is always braver than the unexamined one. Sit with this question when you're alone, without judgment. Your answer matters.