I treated myself to Battlefield 6 for my birthday not long ago.
Haven’t played it yet.
Not because I don’t want to — trust me, I do — but because I’m keeping a promise to myself.
It’s been sitting on the shelf in my room, testing my discipline every night.
Right before bed, my mind always whispers:
“Maybe I’ll play for just an hour.”
But I don’t.
Sunday is game day — and until then, I’m sticking to the routine that keeps my business sharp and my health dialed in.
This is what real self-control looks like.
It’s not the vice that ruins you.
It’s your relationship with it.
I don’t believe in avoiding temptation.
I believe in becoming the kind of man who can sit in front of it…
and still choose himself.
Bring the vice into your home and watch who you become in its presence.
For me, it’s Battlefield 6.
For you, maybe it’s junk food, weed, TV, scrolling, or casual dopamine hits.
The truth?
The vice itself is neutral.
What destroys you is the lack of respect you feel for yourself when you keep giving in.
Know your limits.
Train your power.
Potato chips? Still, my weakness — I don’t keep them in the house.
Zyn? I’ll use one on long work days.
Weed/CBD? I microdose when my gut acts up or when I’m in nature thinking.
Video games? My inner child loves them — and that’s okay.
Because discipline isn’t about killing your desires.
It’s about earning your pleasures.
Earn your dopamine. Don’t chase it.
When I was younger, my parents had a rule I hated:
“Play after you get your work done.”
Funny enough, that rule became one of my greatest strengths.
I built a life where my work feels like play.
Coaching. Creating. Training.
I love all of it.
So when Sunday comes and I finally fire up Battlefield 6…
I’ll enjoy it guilt-free, knowing I earned it.
Rest is productive too. 😎
That’s why God rested on the 7th day.
If you’re tired of feeling like your temptations own you —
and you want to become the kind of man who leads himself with power, discipline, and pride…
My community, Divine Alchemy Brotherhood, can help you get there.
Much love,
Shawn “Sheshn” Heshmatpour
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