Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 11 · 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.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
2. 2.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
5. 5.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a too-big daily target (d) small daily wins
8. 8.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) scrolling for hours (c) celebrating small steps (d) comparing with toppers
10. 10.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
11. 11.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
13. 13.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
14. 14.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a smaller next step (c) a progress chart (d) recalling your reason
18. 18.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) a progress chart (c) quitting after one miss (d) celebrating small steps
20. 20.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) comparing with toppers (c) small daily wins (d) waiting to feel ready
25. 25.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) comparing with toppers (c) a smaller next step (d) a progress chart
28. 28.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
29. 29.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a smaller next step (c) celebrating small steps (d) a study buddy
32. 32.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
33. 33.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
34. 34.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
35. 35.True or false: “a too-big daily target” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) a smaller next step (c) harsh self-blame (d) small daily wins
37. 37.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going

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