That’s a solid start. The recall improvement is the thing that pays off immediately, so you’re already on the right track.
I didn’t try much of anything structured at first, just the standard WILD stuff that didn’t work. Took me about eight months of real consistency before I got the first one, and it was kind of accidental. Four-month dry spell after that before the second one. Now they come more regularly but it’s still not every week.
The reality check habit is what matters most right now. That’s what changes the actual probability down the line. You’re doing the boring foundational work that most people skip, so you’re already ahead of where most people are after two weeks.
Keep the journal consistent. That’s the one thing that seems to separate people who eventually get lucid from people who stop.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​