Forgetting Insights

[Wouter]

When  I have a small insight in self-inquiry/contemplation, most of it is lost when I try to recall it in my diary. Is this common/how do you guys go about it? 

[Viking]

I think insights are properly understood when you derive them or when they come over and over again, till they become natural. I dont think it makes sense to stand up and write it when you have an insight, it's like only taking photos on a vacation and missing out on the whole vacation, so what is left to do about it? just get them over and over I think.

[Space]

Yes I find this as well. Just the nature of insight, I assume. Sometimes the insights stay fresh much longer though, days or even weeks.