I absolutely LOVE this explanation for why it works only in the first person.  I received a private message recently regarding being in the third person.  This is the perfect answer!  Thank you Oasiscalm and Universe! :-)

Let me check this one out.

Gorgeous Lucky Bitch,
Shana Jahsinta Walters.

Guessgal wrote:

Hi,i notice i can visualize better when my eyes is open.anyone have similar experience?

 
I do this as well. It's much clearer for me and I can still felt the emotion. I don't think it matters whether you do it ooen or closed.

I sometimes find the scene switches in my head so that means i'm creating distance, don't know how to stop that happening

I've been visualizing for ages but it hardy ever manifested. It's only recently that I realized that I was doing it in 3. person.
'See yourself on a beach'...I literally saw myself from the outside on a beach -like a fly on the wall. By shifting to looking out of my own eyes I can feel the feeling on being on the beach. So happy that I found out the difference.