Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 142 · 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.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
3. 3.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
4. 4.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) celebrating small steps (c) a too-big daily target (d) scrolling for hours
6. 6.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a smaller next step (c) a too-big daily target (d) scrolling for hours
8. 8.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
9. 9.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
10. 10.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
13. 13.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) harsh self-blame (c) a too-big daily target (d) comparing with toppers
15. 15.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) small daily wins (c) scrolling for hours (d) waiting to feel ready
19. 19.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
22. 22.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) small daily wins (c) recalling your reason (d) waiting to feel ready
25. 25.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
27. 27.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
28. 28.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
29. 29.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
31. 31.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) copy answers (b) hide it (c) ask a teacher or friend (d) skip it forever
32. 32.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
36. 36.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) a study buddy (c) scrolling for hours (d) harsh self-blame
38. 38.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
39. 39.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) quitting after one miss (c) recalling your reason (d) celebrating small steps

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