In one ear and out the other, they say. A great idea suddenly comes, a burst of inspiration, and you realize it's perfect for something you're planning . . . and then you forget. Quite suddenly, maybe after thinking about another subject for just five seconds, and try as hard as you might, the great idea just won't come back. The sliver of inspiration vanishes, and is no more.
It's so disappointing when that happens, and a little guilt-racking.
An ideal solution, of course, is to write the idea down or draw a picture depicting it as soon as it comes. Something to indicate the big picture of the idea, if not the details. When paper's not at hand, saying the idea out loud is also helpful--even more helpful when saying it to someone. Maybe repeating it to oneself over and over under their breath.
Putting up a safeguard like that seems like the best thing to do. Ideas may, in form, just be figments of thought, but they're precious. Losing one, especially for the creative type, is like letting a five dollar bill fall into the gutter. A loss of potential. Ideas must be gripped when they appear, otherwise they could slip away . . .
Does anyone have any methods other than these for remembering ideas?
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