First, welcome Faust to LD4all 
It is true, dream recall is the most important thing. How are you supposed to remember if you really had a lucid dream without? I’d suggest following this guide if you are yet to have your first LD 
Plus, for the WILD, it is much easier to settle yourself in a position you usually fall asleep in first, so your body will easily descend into slumber on its own, once you have relaxed it.