Karalee, indeed when I do RI I also do not see my creations as a continues presence. The only thing I see is either a quick glimpse after which it is hidden from me, other times I see a very very ghostly creation but not completely only parts I focus on. For me it is the same with past objects, it is like I am invalidating myself because of not seeing the past object/scene with my eyes, also very short or ghostly impressions.
Anyhow, I do see/feel progress so I just persist and continue the exercises until they are as flat as can be.
Thanks Karalee.... wish you well!