Space Invaders is back for season three. Here are 5 decluttering tips we took away from the first few episodes.

Watching Peter work with the families and individuals to work through and process their situation is truly inspiring. He suggests re-framing or re-thinking decluttering if it is causing stress or you’re finding it difficult to part with items. Instead of seeing the process of “getting rid of things”, he believes we should think of it as “finding things of value and beauty” for your home. The simple shift in thinking can help to declutter with more ease and less emotional attachment to items.

In episode two, single mother Jill was struggling to get rid of her daughter’s many, many dance costumes (200!). The costumes were no longer used and didn’t fit although the memories attached to these items were stopping Jill from parting ways. Peter tried to convince Jill to give them to another family but in her hesitation, he suggested she could preserve memories in other ways. Framing a photo of the girls wearing the outfits and adding a cutting of the fabric could be a beautiful way to maintain the memory without the physical object staying.

During the process of decluttering Peter helps people part with loads of stuff. Many of the items are donated which is a fantastic way to help part with items no longer needed. Charities will benefit from the donations and new owners can enjoy the clothes, books or objects too (which is great for the environment!). Treasure hunter Angie also finds “hidden” money in the clutter. Thinking of clutter as money or helping people can be a great way to feel better about parting with their things.

Episode two also sees Cherie seek an estate agent evaluation of the property, before and after the decluttering and interior renovation. The family were shocked to learn how much their property had increased in value! The family were thrilled with their newly renovated home, including their new hybrid flooring, fresh paint, storage, shag rug, introduction of colour and new roller blinds.

In episode two, Peter discovers that Jill’s ex-partner still has many things in their home. These objects take up space physically but also mentally. Letting go and moving on can be very difficult with the daily reminders that Jill faced of her past. Each episode explores variations of this theme. It can be useful to understand if there’s a reason you don’t want to get rid of clutter, whether it be a memory, a past experience or relationship.

When you live with clutter and find it difficult to let go of objects, everything you part with should be considered a win. You should feel great about what you have decluttered and tidied! Take a photo before and after the process so you can see how far you have come and what you achieved. Look objectively at the space and how much better, clearer and cleaner it looks. Well done!

You can watch the latest episode of Space Invaders on 9Now

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