Having a house in order too much, makes sad - The bold statement of a well-known philosopher.

Nowadays, fashion, social media and current trends, pursue a maniacal need to appear, where fiction and illusion reign supreme.

Everything is put in sight, and everything must highlight "order and perfection".

The well-known Brazilian writer, educator and philosopher, Mario Sergio Cortella, (appreciated presence in television programs dealing with psychology and society, education and behavioral theories and cognitive processes), analyzes some aspects of contemporary society, in one of his ironic statements he claims that "an ordered house is a sad house".

With this sentence, Cortella does not criticize the cleanliness of a home environment, which is necessary and indispensable for those who live there, but analyzes current social behaviors that pursue an excessive ostentation of "order and perfection".

This happens because everything has to "look" beautiful, precise and ordered to be photographed and made public on social media.

Impeccable surroundings, bright kitchens, sofas and neat and perfect cushions.

Cortella says that "this is not reality", but an ideal of life that does not exist, a model of society that does not accept the defects and shortcomings of real life, which wants to appear impeccable without its imperfections.

Home, family, life, are not ideals of perfection and splendor, but confusion, sad moments, strenuous commitments, chaos, unrest, unfinished things and problems to be solved.

The life of a lively, animated house is often untidy, with traces of snacks in the kitchen, glasses used on the tables, signs on the cushions, stripes on the sofas, jackets resting on the chairs.

Life in our home should not be a prison, but freedom and spontaneity.

Cortella, makes a very simple example to make us understand that life is "sharing" and "being together", even if the price to pay is the mess in the house.

He recounts that when he was young, the preparations for birthdays lasted a few days, and everyone, friends and family, were busy preparing and organizing the festivities.

What today, does not happen: birthdays have fixed hours, pre-established places and playgrounds, animators, organizers and event promoters. Where everything runs out within three hours.

The main difference lies in living all the moments of life, caring more about the quality of relationships with people than the appearance of things, considering more those who live in a house, not the house itself.

Life is not impeccable, but pleasantly imperfect.