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Originally Posted by Iamsuperman  Steve, have you reached the LOC "Joy" as your default state? Do you still feel constant euphoria from being at a high LOC or does that wear off? |
Honestly I no longer use that paradigm for my own development. I thought it was really interesting when I first encountered it, but after a while I found it too limiting to think in those terms.
I think the LOC of joy comes from seeing the world a certain way. You stop interacting with the world from a place of fear. That joyful feeling is what arises when you grasp that nothing in the physical universe can possibly harm you. Your physical avatar may get smooshed, but the consciousness in which he arises is indestructible, and you're that consciousness, not the avatar. Without fearing for your survival, the game of life becomes much more fun because you know you can't really lose.
I think a better label to describe this state would be the word "fun." When you're playing a fun game, even the scary and challenging parts are enjoyable and exciting, as long as you remain aware that it's a game and can't really hurt you.