Catch-22

So here in lies the rub. To accomplish "Better, Faster, Stronger," one must find a path that allows them to do so. Does the location chosen reflect on the success of the working party? Will my artwork/photographic career path suffer if I move somewhere not with in the Los Angeles/New York success zone? Currently I feel no connection to either city, and would like a new path, somewhere to get a little comfortable and spread out for a while. But does my choice in doing so severely impact my future desires of success? I am completely and utterly lost in thought constantly, debating over whether moving to San Francisco is a good idea at all. But when honest, I know that the commercial photography market there isn't really readily available, and most likely I would have more opportunities in New York, but San Francisco seems safe to me, and I think I could use a little bit of safe to allow myself and my work to grow and expand. There I have a community and an ability to live on my own. A space to create work, and a net of people when work gets a little to deep. So why not? What's holding me back? Once again, the crux of the argument. Why are big first steps so hard? Can't I just reinvent myself a second time if needed? I need a little guidance and I don't know where to get it.