During our discussion of following our longing, I mentioned that longing can sometimes be a negative. First, it becomes negative if it doesnt fade in time. Being stuck in longing/yearning can indicate complicated grief, and when youre experiencing that its important to seek professional help. And second, looking at this from a spiritual perspective, longing can be negative if it is coming from your ego and has an urgency to it. On the other hand, if we follow the longing of our soul, we can fulfill our hearts desires.