Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 193 · 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 can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) nobody ever (b) keep it all inside (c) a parent or teacher (d) only strangers online
3. 3.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
4. 4.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
5. 5.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
9. 9.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) quitting after one miss (b) recalling your reason (c) a study buddy (d) a progress chart
10. 10.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a too-big daily target (c) a study buddy (d) harsh self-blame
13. 13.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I am hopeless.” (b) “I can improve this.” (c) “Others are smarter.” (d) “Why try at all?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) comparing with toppers (c) small daily wins (d) a smaller next step
17. 17.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
18. 18.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
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.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
22. 22.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) harsh self-blame (c) a too-big daily target (d) a smaller next step
24. 24.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
26. 26.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) small daily wins (b) waiting to feel ready (c) harsh self-blame (d) comparing with toppers
27. 27.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) harsh self-blame (c) recalling your reason (d) a progress chart
28. 28.True or false: “a too-big daily target” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a study buddy (b) comparing with toppers (c) a too-big daily target (d) waiting to feel ready
30. 30.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a progress chart (b) harsh self-blame (c) scrolling for hours (d) quitting after one miss
31. 31.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) harsh self-blame (c) celebrating small steps (d) small daily wins
33. 33.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) copy answers (b) ask a teacher or friend (c) skip it forever (d) hide it
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
36. 36.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) small daily wins (c) celebrating small steps (d) comparing with toppers
37. 37.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) harsh self-blame (c) comparing with toppers (d) quitting after one miss
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a study buddy (c) recalling your reason (d) scrolling for hours
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) a too-big daily target (c) celebrating small steps (d) a smaller next step

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