So, I hope that there aren't too many of these, and I hope that I posted it in the right category.

I'm just learning to lucid dream, and I'm starting to learn how to RC. And I am wondering if this is a good plan:
I have a timer going off every 45 minutes, and when it goes off, I look around my room or wherever I am, and I try to see if anything is out of the odd. Then I ask myself if I am awake, I try to push my finger through my hand, I count my fingers, and then I plug my nose and try to breathe with it. I am wondering if these are good RC's. Any responses would be appreciated. Thank you