I am far from a constant lucid dreamer, but I have had 2 lucid dream/ week now in two weeks so the method I use is effective
But what I do to prepare to have a lucid dream is just motivation and belief.
With this method: http://www.dreamviews.com/f79/how-ha...t-wild-106427/
I now that if I do everything correct I will have a lucid dream it's no gamble it will work and if it don't I know that I do something wrong.
And when you have had one "real" vivid lucid dream the motivation is not a problem x)
But if you want to do MILD or traditional WILD confidence and belief helps alot.