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You can also use visualization. "Visualize yourself in the situation you want more attentional control over," Cardillo said. "Visualize the details you want to focus on. See yourself focusing on them."

"If it were a martial arts move, see yourself executing it perfectly when your opponent makes a very specific move. Then train yourself in this visualization repeatedly. This will create a 'habit' in your memory that will trigger in milliseconds in real life when the scenario arises."

The key is to make yourself aware, which, according to Cardillo, increases the chance that you will act appropriately (as per your desire) when a certain situation manifests.

"For example, if you are aware that there is a hairpin turn coming up on the road you are driving on, you will more likely negotiate the turn appropriately. (Awareness makes your attention sticky, so as the hairpin turn comes up, you will focus on it [stick to it] longer, increasing your chances of taking it correctly)," he said.

Cardillo explained that mindfulness is about energy — you can be "present" and your mind can still be dull. So, consider mindfulness like the brightness of your cellphone screen. You can adjust it, making it brighter and brighter.

If you manage to do it, chances are, you should be done with this list quicker rather than slower.