Tony Robbins says change your identity to change your life
By Shabareesh Shetty


TL;DR: We will see what is identity? Do things that your old identity will not do, and get out of the negative identity. How to build a unique identity? A small assignment in the end: Click Here
Identity is something that most of us find difficult to define, struggle a lot to understand it, and still end up create our identity that we never wanted to have.
It is time to visualise our identity and make it a reality, this is where begin!
Let us start from the very foundation
What is Identity?
According to Tony Robbins, it is the beliefs that you have about yourself. For example, a person might think that he is an unsuccessful businessman even if he is making $10K/Month; the unsuccessful businessman is the identity that he created around him.
Now, what is belief?
A feeling of certainty about what something means. It is like you are not ready to change your perspective at the moment about something.
Remember, a belief can create something or destroy something, so your beliefs should be wise enough.
Also, identity is the strongest force in one’s personality.
Now, what is the strongest force?
The strongest force is the need to be consistent with how you define yourself.
This breakdown may sound a little confusing, but when you apply it to your life, everything will start becoming clear.
So now we have a clear breakdown of what identity is. Now, how to change your identity the way you desire?
The most important and actionable step:
Do things that your old identity will not do
Let me give my personal example, I had a huge fear of the camera, never posted myself on the internet, but during the Time to Rise Summit 2026, I posted 3 videos of mine on the internet in 3 days of February, 2 on the Facebook community and 1 on X.
So you need to do 1 thing to break your comfort zone today itself!
Get out of the negative identity:
Here are the 2 steps to get out of a negative identity
Question it: You change something when you question it, understand from the deep root why you have that identity, it takes sometime but it is worth doing to save your near future.
Condition yourself positively: Again, words and actions play a vital role, more positive your words and actions, the more positive your identity will become. Become self-aware of your every step.
Here is a book Tony Robbins recommends you to read to condition yourself positively: The magic of believing by Claude Bristol
Now, the most interesting part comes
How to build a unique identity?
These are the 5 steps you need to implement:
Understand the true power of your identity
Identify and articulate your competitive advantage
Practice communicating congruently
Live it!
Market it!
I didn’t break down any of these 5 points because the newsletter will be too lengthy.
If you want a clear-cut breakdown.
Conclusion:
Identity is something that most successful people and businesses have a good hold on. It is the game-changer for you if you build a stronger version of your current identity. Remember, your identity speaks about who you are even when you are silent.
Keep building yourself every day!
P.S.: This is an assignment for you. What one thing will you do that your old identity didn’t do? Click Here
P.S.S.: If you want to know more about what I learnt from “Time to Rise Summit 2026” by Tonny Robbins, drop a DM to me.
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