There's the straight and narrow path, and there's the scenic route. One is not "better" than the other, for we are all on the path that is best for us, and we have eternity to get back to Oneness. And with all likelihood, we've already been on this journey for millions of lifetimes, we just don't know it. David Hawkins actually says that for the vast majority of people, the scenic route is better for them.
Reality is as it is, all thoughts and judgments and projected values are meaningless, everything is just pure love
Edit: great discussion on this in "I am That" by Nisargadatta Maharaj in chapter 24, "God is the All-Doer, the Gnani a Non-Doer". Also check out/google pravritti (the outgoing path) vs. nivritti (the return path).