Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

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

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