A person who gets married knows that he is accepting additional responsibility but accepts it so that he will have the additional benefits of marriage. When a person accepts the Yolk of Torah he is accepting the additional responsibilities, and gaining added benefits. Just like a married person has to work together with their spouse, taking them into account in all of their plans, we are married to the Torah and we have to take the Torah into account in all of our plans.
Just as a married person does not perceive his new state as a lessening of his life, we must see the benefits to us from accepting the Yolk of Torah. When a person throws off the Yolk of Torah, Hashem gives them a different Yolk, We should rejoice in our relationship with Hashem.
from a Shiur by Rabbi Wachsman about preparing for Shavuos
When we voluntarily accept the rules of OA (L'havdil) we are accepting the added responsibility, but we are getting so many benefits. Giving up excess food, and regaining our health is a worthwhile trade.
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