Tony Robbins says these are the 8 best practices to create abundance on your own terms

When people hear the word “abundance,” they usually think of money. And yes, that’s part of it. 

But if you’ve followed Tony Robbins for any amount of time, you’ll know he defines abundance much more broadly. 

It’s about fulfillment. Growth. Contribution. Energy. Freedom.

In his world—and I’d agree—it’s less about how full your bank account is and more about how full your life feels.

Tony has spent decades coaching entrepreneurs, athletes, celebrities, and world leaders. The man knows a thing or two about building a life that feels rich on every level. 

He’s distilled what he’s learned into a handful of core principles that anyone can use to take more control of their life.

These aren’t vague, fluffy ideas. They’re practical shifts in how you think, act, and show up in the world. 

So if you’re looking to step into your own version of abundance—whatever that looks like—these six practices are a solid place to start.

Let’s dive in.

1. Master your state

Tony often says, “Emotion is created by motion.”

In other words, the way you move your body directly impacts how you feel—and how you perform. 

Try slouching in your chair and thinking a positive thought. It doesn’t land the same, does it?

The core of this idea is that your internal state—your emotions, focus, energy—is what determines how you respond to life. And how you respond to life determines your outcomes.

So instead of waiting for life to give you something to feel good about, flip the script. 

Use your physiology, breath, focus, and language to take charge of your state.

This is why Tony emphasizes priming routines. Things like deep breathing, visualizations, and movement that help you start the day in a peak mental and emotional space. 

It’s like pre-loading confidence before you even open your laptop.

2. Shift from scarcity to possibility

Tony calls it the “invisible prison“—that internal voice constantly reminding you what you don’t have, what’s missing, or what could go wrong.

This scarcity mindset is incredibly common, but it keeps people stuck. The good news is it’s not hardwired. It’s a habit of thought.

To flip the switch, Robbins teaches people to ask better questions. 

Instead of, “Why is this happening to me?” ask, “What can I learn from this?” 

Instead of, “What if I fail?” ask, “What’s possible if I succeed?”

I’ve caught myself countless times spiraling into worst-case scenarios. What helped was noticing the pattern, then consciously choosing a more empowering thought. 

Over time, this rewires your default setting—and that’s where real abundance begins.

3. Raise your standards

“We don’t get what we want. We get what we tolerate.” That’s one of Tony’s most quoted lines—and for good reason.

Creating a better life means demanding more from yourself, your environment, and your habits. Not in a perfectionist or punishing way, but from a place of self-respect.

This shows up in your routines, your relationships, your work ethic, even your health. 

If you constantly tolerate low energy, toxic connections, or mediocrity, that becomes your baseline. But if you raise your standards, everything starts to shift.

So if you want to feel abundant, start acting like someone who values themselves.

Personally, when I started cutting out energy-draining tasks and people, my productivity and peace of mind shot up. The bar got higher—and my life followed suit.

4. Give more than you expect to receive

It might sound counterintuitive, but giving is one of the fastest ways to feel rich.

Tony Robbins credits much of his success to this principle. 

He often shares a story of giving his last few dollars to help someone else when he was broke himself. 

That moment, he says, made him feel like he had more than enough. And it changed his life.

When you give—your time, your attention, your resources—you’re telling your subconscious, “I have enough.” 

That creates a sense of internal abundance that isn’t reliant on circumstances.

You don’t need millions in the bank to practice this. You just need the willingness to be generous in small, consistent ways. 

That generosity comes back around, often in unexpected forms.

5. Focus on progress, not perfection

One of Robbins’ mantras is: “Progress equals happiness.“

You don’t need to have it all figured out. But if you’re growing—even a little—it creates momentum. 

That sense of forward motion is deeply fulfilling.

We often get trapped thinking abundance has to mean a dramatic leap. A huge paycheck. A life-changing opportunity. 

But often it’s just the quiet satisfaction of knowing you did one thing better than yesterday.

So start small. Track your progress. Celebrate the wins. And stay committed to the climb.

6. Condition gratitude daily

Gratitude isn’t some fluffy spiritual bypass. It’s a mental training tool—and Tony Robbins uses it daily.

He talks about how fear and gratitude can’t exist in the same emotional space. 

When you’re truly focused on what you already have, it’s hard to feel anxious or stuck. You become present.

Similarly, Viktor Frankl, a Holocaust survivor and author of Man’s Search for Meaning, wrote: “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” 

Gratitude helps you do exactly that.

Tony includes gratitude in his daily priming routine—usually reflecting on three specific moments he’s thankful for. 

Not vague ideas, but real, sensory memories. That’s what makes the feeling stick.

I’ve adopted a similar practice. Some days, I’m grateful for a great coffee. Other days, for the people I get to work with. It doesn’t matter what it is—it just matters that I feel it.

Gratitude tunes your awareness toward what’s working. And from there, everything else becomes easier.

7. Celebrate others’ successes

Abundance isn’t a zero-sum game. But it’s easy to forget that when someone else hits a milestone you’re still chasing.

Tony Robbins often reminds us that comparison is the thief of joy—and also the destroyer of abundance. 

If you’re constantly measuring your progress against others, you miss out on the power of collaboration and community.

When you genuinely celebrate someone else’s win, you’re affirming the belief that success is available to all of us—not just a lucky few. 

And that mindset attracts more opportunities.

This also reinforces trust and connection. Whether it’s a colleague, friend, or partner—when you show up with enthusiasm for their success, you expand your own emotional bandwidth. 

8. Examine your limiting beliefs

Here’s something Tony emphasizes again and again: your beliefs shape your reality.

If you believe making money is greedy, or that you’re not good enough to build something meaningful, guess what? You’ll unconsciously act in ways that make those beliefs come true.

We all have mental scripts picked up from childhood, society, or past failures. 

But Robbins teaches that beliefs can be questioned—and replaced. 

As he puts it, “The only thing keeping you from getting what you want is the story you keep telling yourself.”

Start by identifying your most persistent negative thoughts. Write them down. Ask yourself: Is this absolutely true? Who would I be without this belief?

I’ve done this exercise many times. Each time, it helps strip away some internal friction and opens up space for a new way of thinking.

Abundance often isn’t about adding more—it’s about clearing out what no longer serves you.

Final words

Creating abundance isn’t about waiting for the stars to align. It’s about shifting how you approach life, one decision at a time.

Tony Robbins’ teachings are rooted in action. In choice. In daily practices that compound over time.

So whether you’re aiming for financial freedom, emotional fulfillment, or just more peace in your day-to-day—these six principles offer a practical blueprint.

It’s not about copying someone else’s path. It’s about using what resonates to build something that’s meaningful to you.

Because at the end of the day, abundance isn’t just something you chase.

It’s something you create.

Until next time.