Hello there folks! I'm new here to these forums, though i'm not new to lucid dreaming. I've been researching lucid dreaming for weeks now and only a few days ago have I started reality checks. Any help to advance my practice to successfully lucid dream would be greatly appreciated. Here is what I'm doing everyday:

Reality Checks:
-Since I'm a newbie at this, I do my reality checks most often, at random intervals and several times an hour.
-My reality checks include my questioning "Am I dreaming?", looking at my hand trying to see the indents and prints as well as how it works, and clasping my hands together, looking at the effect they do when I clasp them.

Dream Signs:
-Though I have not had the chance to control my dreams, I've had dreams feel so real and creative. Although in my dream, I cant seem to remember to do my reality checks, so I never have the option of control.
-My dream signs include: Very attractive women, people I never or hardly talk to, several characters in my dreams (and I seem to switch roles between characters as well), and exotic or imaginary places.

Things I do daily to improve my chances:
1. Think constantly about lucid dreaming.
2. Binaural beats. (Im listening to delta and theta, any other types that would help would be appreciated)
3. Dream journal.
4. Mantra's
5.Conscious recitals

*I stick to this list constantly with no luck in my dreaming. Nor have I had the ability to control my dreams. If anyone could help or assist me, much thanks would be given.