Do you ever feel like you’re drifting along in life? While this is counter-intuitive to Business with Wisdom intentionality foundation, there are times in life where we feel this way. If it’s for a day – we support that, if you’re in a season – we get that, if you’re in this as a state of being….we’re here to help!

Drifting signifies being gently carried along, a subtle yet relentless movement inspired by an external force—rooted in the powerful notion of driving or pushing forward – without a the planned destination in life. It’s like auto-pilot and you haven’t checked the navigation system in a bit.

A “1% off course” flight example demonstrates the 1 in 60 rule of aviation – for every degree an aircraft veers off course, it will be one mile away from its intended path for every 60 miles flown.

Imagine a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles—just a single degree of misdirection, and the pilot could miss their destination by several miles, possibly even ending up in the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. This vividly reminds us how seemingly tiny deviations at the start can lead to profoundly drastic consequences over long distances, underscoring the importance of precision and vigilance.

What if you reclaimed just 1% of your day?

  • 1% of 24 hours = 14.4 minutes
  • With that time, you could:
    • Write one journal reflection
    • Map your top 3 business priorities
    • Review your numbers
    • Reach out to one new connection
    • Read a page from a strategy book
    • Record a video for marketing

The Power of 1% Better (from Atomic Habits by James Clear):

  • Getting 1% better each day = 37x better in one year
  • Getting 1% worse each day = you’re close to zero in a year

Business With Wisdom Insight: Set your intention. Work your plan. Small actions, done consistently, outperform scattered busyness every time.

Downtime vs. Intentional Rest

Downtime ≠ wasted time — if it’s on purpose.
But when it’s passive (scrolling, avoiding decisions, etc.), it becomes dangerous.

Intentional downtime (journaling, ideation, unplugged time) boosts:

  • Clarity of thought
  • Problem-solving ability
  • Emotional regulation
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Perspective shift

Business With Wisdom Insight: Wise leaders know the difference between idle time and regenerative time. Build in both rest and results into your business rhythm.

What Happens When You Align with Intentional Living

When your energy, attention, and intention align with your business vision, here’s what you reclaim:

  • Focus to work ON the business, not just in it
  • Momentum to grow from clarity, not chaos
  • Time to do meaningful, revenue-producing work
  • Peace from knowing what’s next and why

We’re here to help you out of drifting and into a clear and focused state, so you can get going to building with intentionality! Join me in this! ~XOXO~