Modern Inner Work Practices: Grid Society’s Guide to Creating your Orange Space | Mindset Over Environment
- Team Gridmoves
- Oct 20
- 4 min read
Updated: Oct 22
At Grid Society, inner work is not optional; it is the foundation of everything we do. Through our workshops, missions, and books, we teach the art of returning to yourself with rhythm and intention. To engage deeply in your inner work practices, you need more than time; you need a go-to rhythm and a familiar mental state that tells you it is time to reflect and reset.
We do not call it a habit, because habits can become mechanical. This is a mood, a pulse, a state of alignment you can step into at any moment.
That is what we call creating your own Orange Space.
Your Orange Space is not simply a physical corner or desk; it is a mental rhythm you return to whenever it is time to realign, reflect, and grow. It is the feeling you can activate anywhere, in your home, in a café, or in the middle of a busy day, that tells your mind, "this is where my inner work begins".
How to create your
Orange Space for your Inner Work
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There are two types of Orange Space: the Floating Space and the Static Space.
Both serve the same purpose, to help you activate focus, reflection, and growth, but they function in different ways.
One travels with you, and the other anchors you.
The floating Orange Space
Inner Work on-the-go
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Your Floating Orange Space is your portable rhythm, a kit that allows you to do your inner work anywhere. It travels with you, ensuring reflection is never tied to a single location.
You might keep everything in a special bag that instantly signals reflection time. Every time you open it, your energy shifts and your rhythm begins. The bag itself becomes part of the ritual.
The Essentials
1. A special bag
You might keep everything in a special bag that signals it is time to reflect. Every time you open it, your energy shifts and your rhythm begins. The bag itself becomes part of the ritual and the routine of your inner work.
2. Pens and Writing Tools
Begin with your pens. They represent readiness, the cue that your inner work has started.
3. A Notebook
Keep a dedicated notebook for ideas, reflections, and insights. Orange and green tones symbolise growth and vitality; choose colours that energise you.
4. A Technical Gadget
If you prefer digital work, your phone, tablet, or laptop can serve as your modern notebook. The goal is accessibility and ease; your Orange Space should meet you wherever inspiration appears.
5. A Personal Element
Carry something that connects you back to yourself, such as a candle, a keepsake, a playlist, or a small object. It is the cue that says: this is my space.
6. Your Grid Society Kit
If you have attended a Grid Society Workshop, your folder, postcards, pen, and stickers can all become part of your Floating Orange Space. Each item serves as a tactile reminder of your growth, reinforcing the mindset you have built and the work you continue to do.
The static Orange Space
Inner Work at home
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Your Static Orange Space is your grounded base, the place you return to for stillness, focus, and deeper reflection. It begins with the same Essentials from your Floating Orange Space, including your pens, notebook, personal element, and Grid Society touchpoints, and then expands into something more anchored.
The Additions
1. Grounding Anchor, the main feature
Choose one key element that grounds your space, such as a chair, desk, or rug that becomes familiar to your body and mind. Each time you use it, your system recognises it as reflection time.
2. Atmospheric Touch, the energy shift
Add something that deepens the mood and atmosphere, such as a photograph, plant, candle, or art piece that symbolises growth or calm. These details bring warmth and permanence to your environment, turning your Orange Space into a sanctuary you look forward to returning to.
3. Where will your Inner Work tools live?
You might also have a special box, drawer, or shelf where you keep all your Orange Space items together, ready for your next session.
In short...
Your Static Orange Space is where rhythm meets rest. It is not about creating the perfect setup; it is about designing an environment that reflects the mindset you are building. The space itself becomes a mirror of your evolution.
The Orange Space
mindset anchors
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Your Orange Space is only as powerful as the state of mind you bring into it. Before you begin, take a moment to set your inner tone. Choose three words that capture the mindset you want to embody every time you enter your Orange Space. These words act as your declaration, your personal code that unlocks focus and presence.
Ask yourself:
What do I want to feel when I am here?
What do I want to activate every single time?
Your three words become your anchor. You might whisper them, write them in your notebook, or simply hold them in thought. Each time, they signal to your system that your rhythm has begun.
Examples of 3-Word Orance Space anchors
Calm. Clarity. Confidence.
For those seeking grounded reflection and assurance.
Energy. Focus. Flow.
For those who use their Orange Space to create, build, and act.
Gratitude. Strength. Peace.
For those reconnecting with purpose and inner steadiness.
Whatever three words you choose, repeat them until they feel alive, until they become instinctive. They are your emotional entry code to the Orange Space, a rhythm you can activate anywhere.
That is what we mean by Mindset Over Environment.
Summary:
Building Your
Orange Space
rhythm with intention
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The Floating Orange Space
A reminder that reflection can travel with you. You carry clarity within you, and your tools simply help you find it faster.
The Static Orange Space
A reminder to ground your rhythm. Stillness is power when it is built with awareness and intention.
The State of Mind
A reminder that everything begins within. Your three words set the tone and unlock the rhythm of your inner work.
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