Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 190 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) scrolling for hours (c) quitting after one miss (d) comparing with toppers
2. 2.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) a too-big daily target (c) small daily wins (d) a smaller next step
7. 7.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) hide it (b) copy answers (c) ask a teacher or friend (d) skip it forever
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) a progress chart (c) a study buddy (d) waiting to feel ready
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a progress chart (c) a smaller next step (d) recalling your reason
10. 10.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) quitting after one miss (c) scrolling for hours (d) recalling your reason
11. 11.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
15. 15.🌟 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.”
16. 16.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) find what went wrong (b) stop studying it (c) blame the questions (d) tear up the paper
17. 17.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
18. 18.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) comparing with toppers (c) a too-big daily target (d) celebrating small steps
20. 20.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) a chance to learn (c) you are a failure (d) you should quit
21. 21.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) a smaller next step (c) a study buddy (d) comparing with toppers
22. 22.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) comparing with toppers (c) a smaller next step (d) harsh self-blame
24. 24.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
26. 26.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
27. 27.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) a progress chart (c) scrolling for hours (d) waiting to feel ready
28. 28.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) small daily wins (c) harsh self-blame (d) waiting to feel ready
31. 31.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
32. 32.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
33. 33.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) a study buddy (c) scrolling for hours (d) celebrating small steps
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) harsh self-blame (c) quitting after one miss (d) recalling your reason
37. 37.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
39. 39.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) smaller (b) much bigger (c) optional (d) secret

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