How do I know if I'm ready to date again after heartbreak or loss?

Readiness isn't a feeling that arrives like a letter. It's more like noticing you can sit with your own company again without drowning in it. Mirabai loved fiercely and grieved openly—she didn't pretend her pain wasn't real. So ask yourself: Can I be present with someone without needing them to fix what's broken in me? Do I remember who I am when I'm alone? There's no timeline. Some people need six months, others need years. What matters is whether you're coming from a place of genuine openness or just running from emptiness. If you're using dating to escape yourself, that tends to show. But if you're curious about connection again—even tentatively—that's a real signal. Start small. A coffee, a conversation. Notice if you can listen to someone else's story without making it about yours. That's the real test. Freedom, as Mirabai understood it, comes when you stop needing someone to complete you and start wanting them because you're already whole.