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 thru the same doorway you give thru . 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. Forgive God . Loving your neighbor is loving God. Forgiving your neighbor is forgiving God. When you see a lack of God's love or grace in any condition - look again.