Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 106 · 40 questions

Study tip (Learn, shrink, restart): Helpful thoughts: “I can learn from this.”, “What will I do differently next time?”, “One low mark does not define me.” Unhelpful thoughts: “I am just bad at this.”, “Why bother?”, “Everyone is better than me.” Keep going: recall your reason, celebrate small steps, a study buddy, a progress chart, a smaller next step. If you feel low for a long time, talk to a parent or teacher.

1. 1.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) small daily wins (c) a smaller next step (d) scrolling for hours
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) harsh self-blame (c) a progress chart (d) celebrating small steps
3. 3.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a too-big daily target (d) celebrating small steps
5. 5.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
6. 6.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) a study buddy (c) small daily wins (d) waiting to feel ready
7. 7.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “Why try at all?” (c) “I am hopeless.” (d) “Others are smarter.”
8. 8.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a study buddy (c) harsh self-blame (d) waiting to feel ready
10. 10.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) celebrating small steps (c) a too-big daily target (d) quitting after one miss
11. 11.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) comparing with toppers (c) a too-big daily target (d) a smaller next step
13. 13.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
18. 18.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) recalling your reason (c) waiting to feel ready (d) quitting after one miss
19. 19.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
20. 20.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a smaller next step (b) a too-big daily target (c) quitting after one miss (d) waiting to feel ready
21. 21.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
23. 23.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) harsh self-blame (c) a study buddy (d) recalling your reason
25. 25.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
28. 28.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
29. 29.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) smaller (b) much bigger (c) secret (d) optional
30. 30.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) hide it (b) skip it forever (c) ask a teacher or friend (d) copy answers
32. 32.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
36. 36.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
40. 40.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) you should quit (c) a chance to learn (d) the goal is silly

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