Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 23 · 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? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
2. 2.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) tear up the paper (b) blame the questions (c) find what went wrong (d) stop studying it
3. 3.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I am hopeless.” (b) “Others are smarter.” (c) “I can improve this.” (d) “Why try at all?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) a progress chart (c) scrolling for hours (d) a study buddy
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) comparing with toppers (c) quitting after one miss (d) waiting to feel ready
7. 7.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
8. 8.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
9. 9.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) recalling your reason (c) celebrating small steps (d) a study buddy
11. 11.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
13. 13.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a progress chart (d) comparing with toppers
14. 14.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) skip it forever (b) copy answers (c) ask a teacher or friend (d) hide it
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) scrolling for hours (c) a progress chart (d) harsh self-blame
17. 17.💪 A setback means… (a) a chance to learn (b) you are a failure (c) the goal is silly (d) you should quit
18. 18.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
21. 21.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
22. 22.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
25. 25.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
26. 26.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) quitting after one miss (c) celebrating small steps (d) waiting to feel ready
27. 27.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) celebrating small steps (c) recalling your reason (d) quitting after one miss
30. 30.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) comparing with toppers (c) a smaller next step (d) harsh self-blame
33. 33.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a too-big daily target (c) scrolling for hours (d) a smaller next step
34. 34.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) optional (b) secret (c) much bigger (d) smaller
35. 35.True or false: “a too-big daily target” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “quitting after one miss” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) only strangers online (b) nobody ever (c) a parent or teacher (d) keep it all inside

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