One of the things we teach is working with Universal Law.  The ability to achieve things is dependent on using the Law correctly.

Imagine the Law as a screwdriver.  My purpose is to drive the screw into a wood workpiece.

I could use the handle to push the screw.
I could use the handle to turn the screw.
I could hold the screwdriver by the blade and whack the screw with the handle.

None of these methods work very well.

I could put the tip of the screwdriver into the head of the screw and twist.

This method works reasonably well, provided that I have aligned the screwdriver with the screw. If the screwdriver is misaligned, it may turn the screw, but it is also likely to damage the head of the screw.

I could carefully align the screwdriver with the screw, apply appropriate pressure to keep the driver from slipping out of the head of the screw, and then turn the screwdriver the appropriate direction. This works – the screw will go into the wood.

Working with the Law is the same way. Only by using the Law appropriately will the desired results be achieved. Just like the screwdriver, it requires an understanding of how the Law works.