Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 110 · 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 smaller next step (b) a progress chart (c) celebrating small steps (d) harsh self-blame
2. 2.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
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.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
7. 7.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
8. 8.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
10. 10.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
12. 12.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a progress chart (c) a smaller next step (d) quitting after one miss
15. 15.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
17. 17.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
19. 19.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) quitting after one miss (c) harsh self-blame (d) a study buddy
20. 20.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) keep it all inside (b) a parent or teacher (c) only strangers online (d) nobody ever
21. 21.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) a smaller next step (c) quitting after one miss (d) small daily wins
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) a smaller next step (c) scrolling for hours (d) a study buddy
23. 23.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a progress chart (c) harsh self-blame (d) quitting after one miss
25. 25.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
26. 26.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I am hopeless.” (b) “Others are smarter.” (c) “I can improve this.” (d) “Why try at all?”
27. 27.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) smaller (b) optional (c) secret (d) much bigger
29. 29.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) small daily wins (c) comparing with toppers (d) a progress chart
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a study buddy (d) celebrating small steps
32. 32.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) harsh self-blame (c) comparing with toppers (d) celebrating small steps
34. 34.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
35. 35.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a too-big daily target (c) comparing with toppers (d) small daily wins
37. 37.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) copy answers (b) skip it forever (c) ask a teacher or friend (d) hide it

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