what were your essential steps to achieve LD

Just curious. What steps were essential in your personal journey to Lucid Dream? I am not asking how to lucid dream i’m just seeing if any of you had any personal steps you took that you believe really contributed to achieving lucidity.

Reality checks, day dreaming, thinking about it, and luck got me where I am from what I recall.

Dream Journal, Reality checks and of course, polyphasic sleeping.