Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 211 · 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.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) a too-big daily target (c) recalling your reason (d) small daily wins
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a smaller next step (c) scrolling for hours (d) a study buddy
4. 4.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a too-big daily target (c) celebrating small steps (d) scrolling for hours
5. 5.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
7. 7.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
8. 8.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) smaller (b) much bigger (c) secret (d) optional
11. 11.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
13. 13.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
14. 14.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “I am hopeless.” (c) “Why try at all?” (d) “Others are smarter.”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) comparing with toppers (c) harsh self-blame (d) celebrating small steps
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) a study buddy (c) a progress chart (d) recalling your reason
17. 17.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
18. 18.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) comparing with toppers (b) recalling your reason (c) small daily wins (d) a smaller next step
19. 19.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
21. 21.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) quitting after one miss (c) harsh self-blame (d) a progress chart
22. 22.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) a progress chart (c) a smaller next step (d) quitting after one miss
23. 23.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) a parent or teacher (b) only strangers online (c) keep it all inside (d) nobody ever
24. 24.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) small daily wins (b) harsh self-blame (c) comparing with toppers (d) quitting after one miss
25. 25.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) recalling your reason (c) quitting after one miss (d) scrolling for hours
26. 26.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) blame the questions (b) find what went wrong (c) tear up the paper (d) stop studying it
27. 27.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) you should quit (c) the goal is silly (d) a chance to learn
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) comparing with toppers (c) waiting to feel ready (d) quitting after one miss
29. 29.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) small daily wins (c) a progress chart (d) celebrating small steps
31. 31.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
33. 33.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a study buddy (d) recalling your reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) recalling your reason (c) a too-big daily target (d) scrolling for hours
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
36. 36.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) harsh self-blame (c) a study buddy (d) waiting to feel ready
38. 38.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
39. 39.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
40. 40.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False

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