An idea is one thing, to carry that idea out is another. All physical things begin with a thought, but that thought must be solidified through purpose and intent so that the energy of the idea can crystalize and eventually manifest in the physical.
Sometimes the clothes that need ironing sit around in a pile for days, until I finally pull the ironing board out in the morning and unfold it in a prominent spot to signal intent that the task must get done before the end of the day. Intent is the energy impulse that moves manifestation along. Procrastination is an idea without intent behind it. Something needs to appear in the physical to move the creation process from thought form to solidification. A previous post talked about the power of list writing for things you need to do or purchase. A list is such a manifestation vehicle because you put down on paper what you wish to manifest.
Architectural plans are the transition stage between idea and actual building. A book proposal is the transition between the thought of writing a book and finally holding the actual book in hand. Your grocery shopping list is the transition between the need to fill your fridge and going to the supermarket.
If you have had a desire that hasn’t come to fruition yet think about what kind of next step you can take on the way from consciousness to solidification to make that wish come true.