What would you do if you were "given" 15 extra hours each month? We're talking about more than four weeks of extra PERSONAL time each year! What would be the highest and best use of that time?

Consider the following as your "Time" gift: Set your alarm for 30 minutes earlier beginning TOMORROW morning and for every morning going forward.

This extra 30 minutes a day could literally TRANSFORM your life - your work-life, your personal life, and your family life. This is truly a powerful gift - you are both the giver and the receiver of the gift. The value you receive from the gift, however, absolutely dwarfs the cost of the gift (30 minutes less sleep). You can even adjust the cost of the gift by going to bed a little earlier each night. You may even find that you sleep better as you experience the transformative impact of the gift on your life. You can literally drive the "cost" of the gift down to zero if you take full advantage of it.

The KEY to life transformation and to experiencing the full potential value of the gift is to absolutely avoid any tendency or temptation to simply "squander" this gift of time. You're better off sleeping the extra 30 minutes if you don't plan to fully utilize this valuable asset.

Ideas for Spending Your Gift:

• Develop a "journaling" habit.

Journaling is an excellent habit to develop and serves as a way to clear the clutter from your mind. Journaling is a trait and habit adopted by many highly accomplished executives and well-know leaders.

• Meditate or sit quietly.

Meditation has been recognized for thousands of years for its positive physical, emotional, mental and spiritual impact. Some call it meditation, others call it prayer, or perhaps it's simply "quiet time". Call it what you like, the end result is truly transformative.

• Read something fulfilling or inspiring.

15 hours of reading per month easily equates to two to three books per month. This is in addition to any other reading you may already be doing. Reading is an outstanding personal and professional development medium. Focus your morning reading time on books that motivate, inspire or uplift your emotions.

• Plan your day.

Arrive at work with the feeling of control and peace of mind. The habit of daily planning is the number one most effective way of facilitating goal development and achievement. Simply carving out 15 minutes each day for planning will have a sustaining effect on your performance and achievement capability.