As you progress spiritually, you will get to a state of mind which is not like what reality is. Bliss and freedom are not in the same balpark at all. So as you progress, just live by all means, play by the rules, and you will see that things are more joyous. The other thing that happens used til have a long way to go. Are you enlightened yet? I don't think so. Let's go even subtler. What's wrong with your ego getting a kick? Why do we place a value judgment on egogetting a kick is bad and the internal state is good? And then it struck me that the eye on the inside does not really care