Tell me if this sounds familiar to you...

You get home after a long day of work.

As soon as you sit on your couch, you immediately turn on the TV and start watching Netflix.

Then, you start scrolling through your Instagram feed to see what your friends have posted lately.

Next thing you know, three hours have passed...

Yes, three hours.

The thing is you had plans when you got home.

You wanted to continue working on that business idea you know could change your life forever.

With all the responsibilities going on in your life, those extra three hours are the only time you have left in your day.

And all these distractions just ate that time away.

This is what so many people go through every day.

They use their time on things that do not contribute to their happiness and goals.

In the end, these distractions stop them from doing anything meaningful with their lives.

Here's the good news, though.

There's a way out of this.

You can still flip circumstances in your favor and change your life for the better.

What's the first step to take?

You need to be aware of where your time is going.

First, write down 10 regular habits or activities you do each day.

Next, mark how much time you spend on each one.

Now, write down if you're investing your time with this activity or if you're just spending it.

This exercise will open your eyes.

Writing these things down will let you where your time has been going.

It might come as a shock first.

You might find you've been wasting all your time on distractions and activities that don't make you grow.

Facing this might not be easy, but it's the first step towards taking control of your life back.