Another exercise similar to what I already do, apart from 3b which I generally only do before falling asleep, sometimes I just play the day in my head and other times I write it down on a journal just as I would a dream. From this I can generally pick out the key pieces that occurred throughout the day just as I do with certain events in dreams that stand out from others.

As I mentioned before, these exercises of dreaming awake generally makes me feel more present where I can find life more enjoyable, as well as giving me a better sense of control of my actions.

Also as others have said I'm not too sure if someone who has never experienced a lucid dream would understand these. But I believe this is the right approach, so I'm looking forward to seeing what other people experience with this.