The way to direct the world is through your imagination and will. Exercising your will strengthens it. You can exercise it by doing something unpleasant until it becomes pleasant. You receive through the same doorway through which you give. The way to receive freely is to give freely.
Quality is more important than quantity, since the universe amplifies thought into circumstance.
Begin giving, and let God perfect your giving. Loving your neighbour is loving God. Forgiving your neighbour is forgiving God. When you think you see a lack of God's love or grace in any condition, look again. No matter how you stumble and fall, are unable to meditate, turn your attention from your real self for years, hurt and are indifferent to the love of those around you, get back up and expect forgiveness from God, and accept his grace wherever you find it.