Time to Rise Summit - Day 1
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Transform Your Life with These Five Principles
In the Time to Rise session, Tony Robbins and other speakers revealed powerful strategies for personal transformation. Whether you’re overcoming emotional struggles, shifting your mindset, or improving your relationships, these five key principles will help you break through limitations and step into a life of empowerment.
1. Identify and Break Negative Cycles
Negative cycles are often the result of subconscious patterns. Tony Robbins emphasized that 45% of our daily actions are habitual, meaning we often repeat the same thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. The key to breaking free is recognition and disruption.
And, you know, there's a study, several studies, but one of the most common ones will show that about 45% of all the things we do in every day are pure habit.
"We aren't these patterns. You are a soul, you are a spirit. You're a lot more than what you've done in the past." – Tony Robbins
How do you break negative cycles?
- Recognize the pattern – Identify limiting habits in your thinking and behavior.
- Interrupt the pattern – Make a conscious shift, whether through new actions, changing your focus, or altering your environment.
- Create a new pattern – Replace old habits with empowering ones, reinforcing them with repetition and emotional intensity.
2. Control Emotions
Emotional mastery is the foundation of success. Tony explained that emotions control everything—from relationships and careers to health and happiness.
One powerful takeaway: Your physiology determines your psychology. If you’re feeling stuck or negative, change your body first. Stand up, breathe deeply, move with energy—this rewires your nervous system.
Practical Tips:
- Change your posture – Stand tall, smile, and take deep breaths.
- Rewire your focus – Instead of dwelling on problems, shift to what’s possible.
- Control meaning – The way you interpret events dictates your emotions. Choose an empowering meaning for your experiences.
"If you change your physiology, you can change your psychology.
If you change your psychology, you can change your emotions.
If you change your emotions, you can change your life."
3. Shift Your Mindset
Robbins emphasized that successful people excel at pattern recognition, pattern utilization, and pattern creation. This means understanding life’s cycles and using them to your advantage.
We go through seasons of life:
- Spring – New beginnings, optimism, rapid growth.
- Summer – Hard work, pushing through obstacles.
- Fall – Harvest time, rewards for efforts.
- Winter – Challenges, slowdowns, and testing periods.
When you recognize what season you’re in, you can act accordingly—preparing, adjusting, and seizing opportunities.
"Think of these seasons that we just talked about just for a second,
because I'm wondering where you are, because we're all in one of these seasons. But they don't last forever.
They're springtime, summertime, fall time, wintertime.
And every season has opportunities, and every season has predictable problems."
4. Value Gratitude, Not Demands
Tony shared a personal story about receiving Thanksgiving food as a child, which shaped his lifelong commitment to feeding millions. His father saw it as an insult, while Tony saw it as an act of love. Your perspective on events determines your emotional state.
Gratitude is the antidote to negativity. If you focus on what you don’t have, you’ll always feel lack. But if you shift to appreciation, your emotional state changes instantly.
"Feel the beauty of all this? Do we have to be grateful for this magnificent life we've been given that we didn't have to earn all the beauty of the life you've already lived in, the life you're about to live, and bring that into your heart, in you as you. This is the real you.".
Daily Gratitude Practices:
- Start each morning listing three things you’re grateful for.
- Express gratitude to someone in your life.
- Reframe challenges as opportunities for growth.
5. Clear Communication: "S.E.W." Method
Effective communication is about more than words—it’s about connection. The S.E.W. method helps you express yourself clearly and foster deeper relationships:
- S – Share Sensations (What are you physically feeling?)
- E – Express Emotions (How does this situation make you feel?)
- W – State Your Wants (What do you desire or need?)
This technique eliminates misunderstandings, reduces conflicts, and strengthens relationships. Whether in business or personal life, clear and heartfelt communication is key.
6. Energy as the Foundation of Success (BONUS)
Tony Robbins emphasizes that energy is the most critical factor in achieving success, happiness, and resilience. Without high energy, even the best strategies and intentions fall apart. He explains that our physiology dictates our psychology—when our body is energized, our thoughts and emotions follow suit.
Key Takeaways:
- Energy is Power – High energy leads to peak performance, while low energy results in stress and negative thinking.
- Modern Energy Crisis – Many people have unconsciously lowered their energy levels due to sedentary lifestyles and stress, especially post-COVID.
- Successful People Maintain High Energy – Leaders, athletes, and top performers all have an abundance of energy, which makes them magnetic and effective.
- Daily Energy Shifts – Changing posture, breathing deeply, and moving with purpose can instantly shift emotional states and performance.
Quote from Tony:
"The number one thing you need to change your life is more energy.
Energy is power, and most of us don’t realize how much we’ve let it drop over the years."
By raising your energy daily, you create momentum, improve decision-making, and become more attractive in business and relationships.
Final Thoughts
Your breakthrough starts when you take action. By breaking negative cycles, mastering your emotions, shifting your mindset, practicing gratitude, and improving communication, you can rise to a new level of success and fulfillment.
Which principle resonates most with you?
Outline
TIME TO RISE DAY 1
Tony Robbins emphasized the importance of understanding and mastering emotional and mental patterns to achieve breakthroughs in life and business. He highlighted that 45% of daily actions are habits, which can either free or trap individuals. Robbins discussed the significance of recognizing, utilizing, and creating new patterns to overcome challenges. He shared his personal journey from poverty to success, stressing the power of decision-making, focus, and energy. Robbins also introduced his mission to feed millions through his foundation, achieving over a billion meals and aiming for 200 billion. He concluded by urging participants to maintain high energy and commitment to achieve lasting change.
Tony emphasized the importance of creating a compelling future and maintaining high energy levels to achieve breakthroughs. He discussed how energy, not just food or sleep, is crucial for success, citing a Stanford study showing 93% reduction in clinical depression after a non-pharmacological intervention. Robbins introduced the concept of "state" as a key factor in transformation, suggesting that changing one's physiology and mental state can lead to significant improvements. He also highlighted the significance of having a positive story and the right strategy.
Participants engaged in exercises to tap into their "warrior" and "magician" states to enhance their mindset and drive. Tony Robbins led a motivational session, guiding participants to connect with their inner "magician," "lover," "sovereign," and "warrior" to address unfinished business and stress. Participants shared advice from these inner voices, emphasizing trust, self-belief, and enjoyment.
Robbins encouraged participants to reflect on their "old story" of limitations and shift to a "new story" of empowerment, urging them to take action by sharing their stories on social media. He also announced giveaways, including tickets to his Unleash the Power Within program and access to his AI. The session concluded with a call to action for participants to embrace their new stories and take steps towards personal growth.
Outline
Understanding the Science of Breakthroughs
- Tony emphasizes the importance of understanding and mastering concepts through emotional mastery.
- Robbins discusses common patterns in life, such as habits and thoughts, and how they can be both freeing and constraining.
- He encourages participants to commit to the three-day seminar, turning off distractions and focusing entirely on the content.
- He highlights the importance of recognizing and interrupting negative patterns to create new, positive ones.
The Role of Patterns in Humanity's Evolution
- Tony explains how pattern recognition played a crucial role in humanity's evolution from hunter-gatherers to settled communities.
- He encourages participants to take notes during the seminar to deepen their understanding and memory of the material.
- Robbins shares his personal experience with COVID-19 and how it led to a shift in his seminars to reach more people remotely.
- He discusses the rapid changes in technology and jobs, predicting significant job displacement due to advancements like self-driving cars.
The Importance of Recognizing and Utilizing Patterns
- Tony emphasizes the need to recognize patterns to reduce fear and stress.
- He provides historical examples, such as the political environment and seasons, to illustrate how understanding patterns can provide perspective.
- Robbins discusses the three skills necessary for success: recognizing patterns, utilizing them, and creating new ones.
- He shares his journey of delivering food to families in need and how it inspired him to help more people through his foundation.
The Power of Emotions and Decision-Making
- Tony explains that emotions drive our decisions and actions, and mastering emotions can lead to a better quality of life.
- He recounts a pivotal moment in his life when he decided to focus on the positive aspects of receiving food, which changed his perspective.
- Robbins discusses the importance of deciding what to focus on and how it shapes our experiences and emotions.
- He shares his experience of attending a seminar that changed his life and how it led him to pursue personal development and help others.
The Role of Energy in Achieving Success
- Tony highlights the importance of energy in achieving success and how it can be increased through specific techniques.
- He discusses the impact of low energy on our thoughts and actions, leading to negative outcomes.
- Robbins encourages participants to maintain high energy levels to attract success and positive outcomes.
- He shares his experience of helping athletes and business leaders achieve peak performance by raising their energy levels.
The Journey to Becoming a Leader
- Tony outlines the three mandates of being a leader: seeing things as they are, not worse than they are; focusing on solutions; and maintaining a positive outlook.
- He emphasizes the importance of not making situations worse than they are by focusing on fear and negative biases.
- Robbins encourages participants to see challenges as opportunities and to maintain a positive, solution-oriented mindset.
- He shares his experience of helping the President of the United States during a crisis and how it demonstrated the power of high energy and positive leadership.
The Science of Changing Beliefs and Behaviors
- Tony discusses the science of changing beliefs and behaviors through pattern recognition and utilization.
- He shares his experience of helping a woman overcome a severe phobia in a matter of minutes, which launched his career.
- Robbins explains how he applied these techniques to help athletes, business leaders, and individuals with various challenges.
- He emphasizes the importance of practicing these techniques to achieve lasting change and improve one's life.
The Role of Energy in Personal Transformation
- Tony explains that energy is the foundation of personal transformation and success.
- He discusses the impact of low energy on our thoughts, emotions, and actions, and how it can lead to negative outcomes.
- Robbins encourages participants to maintain high energy levels through specific techniques and practices.
- He shares his experience of helping individuals and organizations achieve peak performance by raising their energy levels.
The Importance of Hunger and Commitment
- Tony emphasizes the importance of hunger and commitment in achieving success and personal transformation.
- He discusses how hunger drives us to maximize our intelligence, emotions, and skills, leading to extraordinary results.
- Robbins shares his experience of working with successful individuals and organizations, highlighting the role of hunger in their success.
- He encourages participants to commit to their goals and maintain a high level of hunger to achieve lasting change.
The Role of Energy in Leadership and Influence
- Tony discusses the importance of energy in leadership and influence, and how it can attract and inspire others.
- He shares his experience of helping leaders maintain high energy levels during crises and challenging situations.
- Robbins emphasizes the need for leaders to see things as they are, not worse than they are, and to focus on solutions.
- He encourages participants to maintain high energy levels to become effective leaders and to inspire others to achieve their goals.
Creating a Compelling Future
- Tony emphasizes the importance of seeing the current situation as it is, not worse than it is, and then seeing it as better than it is.
- He discusses the concept of a "compelling future" and how it helps people deal with difficult present situations.
- Robbins uses historical examples like John F. Kennedy's vision of putting a man on the moon to illustrate the power of a compelling vision.
- He stresses that creating a vision requires strategy, energy, and going the next level.
Energy and Relationships
- Tony explains how energy levels affect relationships, using the example of two people who love each other deeply.
- He describes how high energy levels lead to an amazing relationship, while low energy levels result in a mediocre one.
- Robbins highlights the impact of stress and life challenges on energy levels and relationships.
- He asks the audience to reflect on their own energy levels and how they affect their relationships and overall life.
Increasing Energy Levels
- Tony discusses various ways to increase energy levels, such as food and sleep, and explains that these are not the primary sources of energy.
- He shares personal anecdotes about how he maintains high energy levels despite limited sleep and intense physical activities.
- Robbins introduces the concept of energy being a habit and how it can be influenced by mental and spiritual states.
- He engages the audience in an exercise to increase energy by making sounds and moving their bodies.
The Role of Biochemistry in Energy
- Tony explains that energy comes from the psyche, mind, and spirit, and not solely from food or sleep.
- He shares a study by Stanford University that showed significant improvements in depression and anxiety levels through non-pharmacological methods.
- Robbins describes how changing biochemistry through physical activities and sounds can lead to long-lasting positive changes.
- He emphasizes the importance of using the body to change biochemistry and achieve breakthroughs.
Creating a Breakthrough
- Tony defines a breakthrough as a moment in time that leads to a radical change and acts on the impossible.
- He encourages the audience to think about their own breakthroughs and what triggered them.
- Robbins shares examples of how people have made significant changes in their lives by hitting a threshold of pain or finding inspiration.
- He guides the audience through an exercise to identify their own breakthroughs and what made them last.
The Three S's of Breakthroughs
- Tony introduces the three S's: Strategy, Story, and State.
- He explains that most people start with strategy but often lack the right story and state.
- Robbins emphasizes the importance of having a positive story and being in a high state to effectively implement strategies.
- He shares personal stories and examples to illustrate how changing one's story and state can lead to breakthroughs.
Changing State to Change Life
- Tony explains that changing one's state is crucial for making progress and achieving breakthroughs.
- He describes how physical changes, such as posture and breathing, can significantly impact mental and emotional states.
- Robbins introduces an exercise to change state by standing up, making dynamic movements, and making powerful sounds.
- He highlights the importance of using the body to change biochemistry and achieve peak states.
The Power of Multiple Personalities
- Tony discusses the concept of having multiple personalities within oneself, each with different strengths and roles.
- He explains how different parts of oneself can be accessed to handle different situations and challenges.
- Robbins guides the audience through an exercise to identify and connect with their warrior and magician personalities.
- He emphasizes the importance of using the right personality at the right time to achieve breakthroughs.
Engaging the Warrior and Magician
- Tony guides the audience through an exercise to connect with their warrior personality, which represents strength and determination.
- He encourages the audience to touch the part of their body where their warrior lives and make powerful sounds.
- Robbins then guides the audience to connect with their magician personality, which represents playfulness and creativity.
- He encourages the audience to make different sounds and feel the energy of their magician personality.
Applying the Warrior and Magician
- Tony explains how to apply the lessons learned from connecting with the warrior and magician personalities.
- He encourages the audience to use their warrior to push through challenges and their magician to find creative solutions.
- Robbins emphasizes the importance of being in a high state and having a positive story to achieve breakthroughs.
- He concludes by encouraging the audience to practice these techniques and apply them in their daily lives.
Connecting with the Magician
- Tony initiates the session by asking participants to connect with their inner magician, encouraging them to make a sound to represent their magician.
- Participants are guided to focus on what their magician advises them to do, with Tony Robbins repeating the phrase "All you need to do is what the magician says."
- Tony Robbins encourages participants to keep an open mind and trust their magician's guidance, emphasizing the importance of enjoying the process.
- Various pieces of advice from participants' magicians are shared, including "Trust me," "Listen," "Do what you love," and "Relax and know that you are guided."
Embracing the Lover
- Tony instructs participants to touch the part of their body that represents their inner lover and breathe into it, focusing on the color and sound associated with their lover.
- Participants are encouraged to make the sound of their lover and think about their unfinished business or challenge while listening to the lover's advice.
- Advice from participants' lovers includes "Embrace," "Be gentle," "Let go," "Follow your passion," and "Be kind."
- Tony Robbins emphasizes the importance of being kind to oneself, forgiving oneself, and living in a state of love.
Engaging with the Sovereign
- Tony guides participants to touch the part of their body that represents their inner sovereign, the wise and resilient part of themselves.
- Participants are encouraged to make the sound of their sovereign and focus on the color associated with their sovereign.
- Advice from participants' sovereigns includes "Focus on what matters," "Trust," "Believe in yourself," and "Stay in your power."
- Tony Robbins highlights the importance of persistence, finding inner calm, and knowing the truth.
The Warrior's Role
- Tony asks participants to touch their inner warrior and make the sound of their warrior, emphasizing the warrior's role in overcoming challenges.
- Participants are encouraged to listen to their warrior's advice and focus on what their warrior says in difficult situations.
- Advice from participants' warriors includes "Work together," "Be happy," "Stay focused," and "Be at peace."
- Tony Robbins emphasizes the importance of the warrior's strength and the need to embrace whimsy and let go of fear.
Combining Forces
- Tony instructs participants to have their magician, lover, sovereign, and warrior communicate with each other, sharing advice and working together.
- Participants are encouraged to type their thoughts in the chat box, sharing what their different parts advise each other.
- Advice from the combination includes "We are a great team," "Be happy," "Stay focused," and "Be at peace."
- Tony Robbins emphasizes the power of working together and the importance of each part's role in achieving success.
Changing the Old Story
- Tony asks participants to reflect on their old story, the limiting beliefs and emotions that have held them back.
- Participants are encouraged to shift their focus to their new story, where they find a way to break through and achieve success.
- Tony Robbins emphasizes the importance of courage, determination, and love in creating a new story.
- Participants are guided to make a move that makes them feel strong and celebrate their new story.
Taking Action
- Tony challenges participants to take action by sharing their old and new stories on camera.
- Participants are asked to write down their old story, change their state, and share their new story, focusing on emotions that will drive their success.
- Tony Robbins emphasizes the importance of looking at these videos and being inspired by others' stories.
- Participants are encouraged to share their videos using the hashtag #newstory and a QR code provided by Tony Robbins.
Prizes and Closing Remarks
- Tony announces prizes for participants who share their stories, including tickets to his Unleash the Power Within program and access to his AI.
- Participants are encouraged to join the VIP experience for additional benefits and to stay engaged with the community.
- Tony Robbins shares a powerful video about the transformative power of changing one's story and emotions.
- The session concludes with a reminder to stay in state and bring the same energy to the next day's session.
Member discussion