Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 112 · 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.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) recalling your reason (c) comparing with toppers (d) a too-big daily target
3. 3.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
5. 5.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) small daily wins (b) comparing with toppers (c) scrolling for hours (d) waiting to feel ready
7. 7.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
8. 8.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
9. 9.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
10. 10.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
20. 20.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) quitting after one miss (c) small daily wins (d) comparing with toppers
22. 22.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) recalling your reason (c) a too-big daily target (d) quitting after one miss
24. 24.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) much bigger (b) smaller (c) secret (d) optional
25. 25.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) quitting after one miss (c) a smaller next step (d) comparing with toppers
27. 27.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) recalling your reason (c) a study buddy (d) a too-big daily target
28. 28.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) quitting after one miss (b) celebrating small steps (c) a progress chart (d) a study buddy
29. 29.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
31. 31.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
32. 32.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
33. 33.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) keep it all inside (b) a parent or teacher (c) nobody ever (d) only strangers online
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a progress chart (c) a too-big daily target (d) quitting after one miss
35. 35.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) a study buddy (c) harsh self-blame (d) recalling your reason
37. 37.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) celebrating small steps (c) small daily wins (d) waiting to feel ready
38. 38.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
39. 39.💪 A setback means… (a) a chance to learn (b) the goal is silly (c) you should quit (d) you are a failure
40. 40.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True

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