I found out about lucid dreaming about 1 year ago. Since then, I have been in and out of trying to lucid dream. This is the fourth time I have gotten back into it. I would try (but not too hard 
) to lucid dream, and be successful sometimes, but then I just slowly stop trying. I would stop thinking about it, doing reality checks, and writing in my dream journal. I want to become more dedicated to trying to lucid dream and make it part of my everyday life. Any tips? Thank you 
Join the IRC channel 
, it will keep you addicted to skmething about lucid dreaming, but anyways.
What matters is how hard you try and how bad you want a LD, somethimes the best incentivr to get into LDing is a LD, whitch in itself is a incentive.
Lucid Living is the best way to keep motivated, I think. There’s something a little exciting about doing a RC, and not really being sure if you are awake or not. And after it works, and you successfully LD, it’s another great motivator too So it works in a very complete, motivational cycle
Try reading books about lucid dreaming, or reading personal accounts of some of the more adventurous, spectacular LD’s here maybe. And, when you do, put yourself vividly into those accounts. Daydream about LDing as much as you can…really fantasize about the marvels that await you in this incredible state that is so FREELY availabe to us. Think about it…the ultimate virtual reality experience is possible right in the midst of our own consciousness…with the most sophisticated “software” in the known universe…our brains! Computer gaming’s fun…but, honestly, what can compare to the full-on outrageousness and intensity of a nice, clear lucid dream with all the incredible surprises that they engender? Our bodies were built for lucid dream, I’m convinced of it. To me LD’ing embodies the ultimate in the adventure-exploration motif. It is the pure actualization of the thrill I experienced as a kid when I watched Indiana Jones Movie’s are awesome…but LD’s are awesome-er by lightyears!
Hello!!=)
I have had problems doing good with this as well. You don’t have to dedicate your entire life to lucid dreaming. If we waste 1/3 of our life sleeping and we spend our whole day focusing on nothing but lucid dreaming and get nowhere with it. Wow, that is a day AND a night wasted you know what I mean? I usually find that I have more lucid dreams when I don’t focus so hard on what I want. The biggest tip that I have is just keep with it. I had a problem with you but then I made a habit of asking myself if I was dreaming and now I am starting to have lucid dreams like a few times a month to once a week. My point is the longer you are trying to lucid dream (you don’t have to devote your life completely to it) the more you will start to have more often. 
Good Luck!!
I’ve had a bit of “fallback” lately, and can’t seem to get that feeling of excitement right now.
Last time I had a lucid dream was this last Saturday, but it was extremely short and was basically a ten-second glimpse of an extremely realistic-looking room somewhere.
Right now I am pretty much like “well, maybe I should keep doing this thing again… sometime in the future when I feel excited again”.
Hmm…
This is a really great topic for me right now. Whenever I go through a phase without any success (usually 1 - 2 weeks) I just give up completely. My journal, RCs, everything.
glypheye, I’ve taken your advice and just ordered Stephen LaBerge’s “Exploring The World of Lucid Dreaming”. I hope this book gives me the kick I need to get motivated.
How confident are you in your own LD abilities?
I’m asking this because most beginners I know have had a tendency to not really believe in their own skills.
If that’s the case with you then you need to get rid of all your doubts at once - everyone can lucid dream, it’s all about becoming more familiar with your dreams and boosting your awareness - but first of all you need to feel confident.
It’s like a placebo effect - if you believe in your own skills and expect to get a certain lucid dream then you will get one eventually (and the placebo effect is scientifically accepted).
Note that I say “a certain lucid dream” because it’s important to picture an actual scene that you want to experience - not just something vague like “a lucid dream”; aim for a specific goal!