Particle world problem

Hello, so I'm trying to work particle world and the effect is all of a sudden really small. When I apply it, It's a tiny spec of sparks in the center of the screen, and I can't seem to get it back to the way it was. I want to change it back to this: http://www.studiodaily.com/images/articles/5800_1135877205.jpg  Can anyone help?
Thanks.

Thanks Mylenium,
I'm really new to After Effects, so I'm still getting used to it.
Thanks again,
Izzy_91

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