I think you can progress while in a state of bliss.... BUT does that mean you still don't have any issues? I think the purpose of getting backed up and bumbed out is because you need to move through those issues... But I agree with you, the more you move with the current the better and more accelerating it is...
Anyhow, I was just trying to process this... Am reading a good book right now, "The Reconnection" and it talks about how things are shifting and all. Very interesting anyhow about this man's healing gift and it is part of the new coming in.
I appreciate your post cause it really helped me to make a shift last night cause I know a part of me believes certain things about myself deep down (call it core issues if you like) and that belief is what is botching up the damn so to speak.... But the new energies or whatever you want to call them are kind of saying we don't have to get so heavy duty about it all anymore... Or at least that is my take on it...
Happy flowing,
scooter~*

ps... as far as leaving hardship behind,... I have felt my job is a place where I don't belong, but the timing is not right to move on YET. But I can choose and ask for what I want for sure for now! Also, because of this job situation it did propel me forward to move out of stuckness. I know most people don't look at things like this, but if one is truly on a spiritual path that is what the path is I think. Meaning asking yourself, what is this experience saying about what is going on inside of me?