Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 186 · 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.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) quitting after one miss (c) a too-big daily target (d) harsh self-blame
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) a study buddy (c) a too-big daily target (d) recalling your reason
4. 4.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) small daily wins (b) scrolling for hours (c) harsh self-blame (d) a too-big daily target
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) harsh self-blame (c) a smaller next step (d) comparing with toppers
6. 6.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
8. 8.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
9. 9.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) small daily wins (c) a progress chart (d) scrolling for hours
11. 11.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) smaller (b) much bigger (c) secret (d) optional
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a progress chart (d) quitting after one miss
13. 13.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
14. 14.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) quitting after one miss (c) a progress chart (d) a study buddy
18. 18.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) the goal is silly (c) a chance to learn (d) you should quit
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
21. 21.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
22. 22.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) quitting after one miss (c) comparing with toppers (d) celebrating small steps
24. 24.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
28. 28.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) a study buddy (c) quitting after one miss (d) small daily wins
29. 29.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
33. 33.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
35. 35.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) comparing with toppers (c) harsh self-blame (d) a study buddy
37. 37.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
38. 38.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
40. 40.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Why try at all?” (b) “Others are smarter.” (c) “I am hopeless.” (d) “I can improve this.”

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