Cleaning hack experimentation - have you tried this?

It’s so simple, and you’re gonna be like “yuh doy.” But hear me out: one thing at a time.

I have always been someone who felt like “if I’m gonna clean, I need to clean everything,” resulting in not knowing where to start and everything staying messy. But I managed to clean my kitchen counter and keep it clutter free. And that’s it. Not the floors, not the inside of my fridge, not my pantry, not the kitchen table. Just the counter. And I’m going to test out trying to keep THAT clean for as long as I can. I’ve already noticed I’m building some habits, like keeping the cleaning spray on the counter so I end up wiping it down wayyy more frequently than I ever have before. I’m being better at putting things in the dishwasher (I have a mini dishwasher so my loads are more frequent), so my sink ends up also being clear (I am someone who has had full on biohazards in their sink plenty of times). It’s actually helped me be more likely to bring dishes in from the living room (bc I’m a couch eater). I’m getting in the habit of running the dishwasher every night.

Meanwhile, I’m letting myself off the hook for the gigantic pile of clean laundry on my couch, the gigantic pile of dirty clothes in front of the laundry machine, the messy bedroom and dressers, messy bathroom.

I notice it’s made feel proud of myself, despite the messes everywhere else. I wonder if others have tried this and found it helpful? What a habit you tried out that stuck?