Question

The rabbi of Alexander, in his book Yismach Yisrael (at the beginning of the portion of Bechukotai), wrote as follows: “One who studies Torah and understands and appreciates the give-and-take and explanation of the Torah, and takes pleasure in it, this is not called Torah study as service, exertion, and toil; for in this, since he enjoys it and rejoices, ‘he shall neither faint nor grow weary.’” End quote.
This is very troubling. I always tried to become happier and happier in my learning—does that mean that everything I learned does not count as learning with toil??? What do you think?
I know the introduction to Eglei Tal, but perhaps this is not agreed upon among the commentators and halakhic decisors?