Enjoy your life. How long do you have your youth and health? The car accident was your wake up call, but it seems that maybe the impression wasn't big enough.

Enjoy your life. How long do you have your youth and health? The car accident was your wake up call, but it seems that maybe the impression wasn't big enough. When you're laying there dying will you be thinking of your wife or your startup? Yeah, it's cliche and a little harsh, but true nonetheless. You said you are a consultant so maybe you can reduce your gigs and take a bit less cash in order to get some time back. Are you willing to sacrifice for that? Moving to the bay is going to make this more difficult due to the cost of living. If your wife isn't working, is she willing to do it to make up some of that lost $ to have more time with you? Have you considered partnering to reduce the workload/decrease the time to market? Are you a hard core networking kind of guy that can go to the valley and make something happen? Despite the stigma, I don't believe going to the valley will magically make you or your startup successful. What are you really gaining by going there? I'm not dogging it...hell, if I didn't have kids, I'd move from Ohio to the bay in 1/2 a second. The surfing and lifestyle there may be worth having less money if you don't have to work more just to pay for the higher cost of living. If you don't take time to enjoy your life, you won't really be happy, even if your startup is successful, unless that's the only thing you care about and it's where you actually derive all of your happiness. I don't think most people fall into that category. Here's something that works for me...When you make time for your wife, even if it is only 1/2 hour, focus on her and really make the time count. Doing funny/special/dorky things for her will not only make up for the times when you have to or want to work more, she'll return it to you (assuming she's a good woman) and this will recharge your batteries in a way nothing else can. Well, it's true for me anyway. :)