Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 161 · 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: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
3. 3.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
5. 5.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) quitting after one miss (b) celebrating small steps (c) a progress chart (d) small daily wins
6. 6.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
7. 7.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) comparing with toppers (c) harsh self-blame (d) waiting to feel ready
9. 9.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
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: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) the goal is silly (c) a chance to learn (d) you should quit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a smaller next step (c) waiting to feel ready (d) quitting after one miss
15. 15.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
16. 16.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
19. 19.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
21. 21.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
22. 22.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
23. 23.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
24. 24.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) recalling your reason (c) harsh self-blame (d) a study buddy
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a progress chart (c) a smaller next step (d) quitting after one miss
27. 27.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) comparing with toppers (c) scrolling for hours (d) small daily wins
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) comparing with toppers (c) celebrating small steps (d) recalling your reason
34. 34.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) celebrating small steps (c) a progress chart (d) waiting to feel ready
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
36. 36.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) comparing with toppers (c) a progress chart (d) scrolling for hours
37. 37.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
40. 40.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True

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