Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 268 · 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) a too-big daily target (b) a study buddy (c) quitting after one miss (d) scrolling for hours
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) a progress chart (c) comparing with toppers (d) harsh self-blame
3. 3.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) comparing with toppers (c) scrolling for hours (d) small daily wins
4. 4.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) you are a failure (c) you should quit (d) a chance to learn
7. 7.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
8. 8.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) a study buddy (c) celebrating small steps (d) comparing with toppers
9. 9.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
10. 10.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
11. 11.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a study buddy (b) harsh self-blame (c) comparing with toppers (d) a too-big daily target
12. 12.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I am hopeless.” (b) “Why try at all?” (c) “I can improve this.” (d) “Others are smarter.”
13. 13.True or false: “quitting after one miss” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) a smaller next step (c) harsh self-blame (d) recalling your reason
15. 15.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) celebrating small steps (c) quitting after one miss (d) harsh self-blame
17. 17.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) celebrating small steps (c) harsh self-blame (d) a smaller next step
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) recalling your reason (c) scrolling for hours (d) harsh self-blame
19. 19.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) quitting after one miss (c) scrolling for hours (d) recalling your reason
21. 21.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
23. 23.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
25. 25.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
26. 26.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
28. 28.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
30. 30.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) small daily wins (c) recalling your reason (d) a progress chart
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.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
38. 38.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) scrolling for hours (c) a smaller next step (d) a study buddy
40. 40.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False

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