Well, it may be that you just need to reflect more on these eight worldly conditions and see how you react to them more in your life. Observe them more, so you can see into it. In the regular retreat, we ask you to become aware of the Five Hindrances. And as we practice, we get more skilled in seeing the hindrances. In the beginning we didn't, it wasn't so easy, a thought was just a thought and we couldn't see more deeply into whether it was desire, whether it was aversion, fear or worry.
Observing the eight worldly dhammas in our reactions to life and in our past takes a bit of deeper contemplation and deeper observation We also may need to ask ourselves a question when we have a hindrance - not just noting it as desire or aversion, etc. - but maybe ask ourselves, "So what eight worldly dhammas am I wanting or not wanting at this moment?" As you get more skilled in observing this in your normal life and seeing your patterns. You may find it easier to recognize your past patterns, and perhaps then bring up the effort to prevent these patterns dominating you.
As you start to see the causes and conditions arising in your life where you may react due to your past conditioning you may bring up much more caution and effort to be aware. Or perhaps if we're going into a situation and we know we're going to have to deal with something important, perhaps we'll do a Compassion/Lovingkindness meditation before we go to that particular place. If we do that Compassion Lovingkindness reflection before we enter a room, then we'll be in a better position to have beneficial qualities in mind to be able to deal with whatever we have to deal with.
With my fear of public speaking, especially in the beginning, from my conditioning as a child, and my occupation as an artist, where I was on my own a lot, I had to reflect on my intention before I entered the hall. What is my intention? Getting the Compassionate Intention up so that it was more of a giving to others rather then being concerned about "me". Trying not to focus on what are they thinking of me, but more, what can I give? How can I ease suffering? Then the intention was right and it was much easier to forget about myself in that particular moment and just try to pass on the wonderful teachings of the Buddha.