A messy house is good for you...

... or something.

Actually, I wonder if the "neatness and order" thing has less to do with it than having the kind of brain that likes exploring new possibilities and learning new things. Learning new things is responsible for more of the mess in my house than anything else. Imposing order on the chaos is my last priority, and only happens when I can't bear the level of chaos any more. Chaos always reasserts itself very quickly in all its vibrant colors. You have to break eggs to make omelettes, or tempera paint for that matter.