I tried WILDs as a beginner because it seemed like the easier way - in theory you just carry the awareness from waking life, so no need to practice more time consuming things (during daytime, at least)... However, I quickly found out that DILDish things (matras, RCs, awareness) help me getting far more consistent results. It's not that I don't like WILD, but I like it for different reasons - I like how much it increases my chances to have DILDs, and I also like it for the HI and HH that it lets you feel - sensations that I find really interesting on their own (despite not being "lucid" when they happen, the transitions awareness is still interesting).

So I personally find that it's best to combine different techniques - and it's best not to expect one thing to be the "right" or "easy" way to have LDs.