Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 231 · 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) small daily wins (b) a smaller next step (c) comparing with toppers (d) a progress chart
2. 2.💪 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
3. 3.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) ask a teacher or friend (b) skip it forever (c) hide it (d) copy answers
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) scrolling for hours (c) harsh self-blame (d) recalling your reason
5. 5.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a progress chart (d) comparing with toppers
7. 7.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
8. 8.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) the goal is silly (c) you should quit (d) a chance to learn
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) harsh self-blame (c) a too-big daily target (d) small daily wins
10. 10.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
16. 16.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
17. 17.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
19. 19.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) much bigger (b) secret (c) optional (d) smaller
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
21. 21.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) scrolling for hours (c) harsh self-blame (d) a smaller next step
23. 23.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) comparing with toppers (c) a progress chart (d) a smaller next step
24. 24.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
25. 25.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a too-big daily target (b) recalling your reason (c) a smaller next step (d) small daily wins
27. 27.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) a progress chart (c) small daily wins (d) a too-big daily target
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a study buddy (c) comparing with toppers (d) scrolling for hours
30. 30.🌟 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.”
31. 31.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) small daily wins (c) harsh self-blame (d) scrolling for hours
33. 33.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
35. 35.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) quitting after one miss (c) recalling your reason (d) a progress chart
36. 36.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a study buddy (b) waiting to feel ready (c) harsh self-blame (d) comparing with toppers
37. 37.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) celebrating small steps (c) small daily wins (d) waiting to feel ready
39. 39.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True

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