Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 247 · 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 of these keeps you motivated? (a) a smaller next step (b) comparing with toppers (c) a too-big daily target (d) harsh self-blame
2. 2.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) a smaller next step (c) a progress chart (d) quitting after one miss
4. 4.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) celebrating small steps (c) waiting to feel ready (d) quitting after one miss
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) a progress chart (c) harsh self-blame (d) small daily wins
7. 7.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) a smaller next step (c) a too-big daily target (d) celebrating small steps
10. 10.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
12. 12.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) small daily wins (c) a too-big daily target (d) waiting to feel ready
14. 14.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
15. 15.💪 A setback means… (a) a chance to learn (b) you should quit (c) the goal is silly (d) you are a failure
16. 16.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) harsh self-blame (c) scrolling for hours (d) recalling your reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) comparing with toppers (c) celebrating small steps (d) a smaller next step
19. 19.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) waiting to feel ready (c) comparing with toppers (d) a smaller next step
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) waiting to feel ready (c) harsh self-blame (d) quitting after one miss
22. 22.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) quitting after one miss (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a study buddy
25. 25.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) quitting after one miss (c) scrolling for hours (d) celebrating small steps
27. 27.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
29. 29.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (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: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) waiting to feel ready (c) recalling your reason (d) small daily wins
37. 37.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
39. 39.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going

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