Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 277 · 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 study buddy (b) a too-big daily target (c) a smaller next step (d) recalling your reason
2. 2.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) waiting to feel ready (c) comparing with toppers (d) small daily wins
4. 4.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) optional (b) much bigger (c) secret (d) smaller
5. 5.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
6. 6.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
7. 7.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
9. 9.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a progress chart (d) small daily wins
10. 10.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a progress chart (c) a study buddy (d) a smaller next step
12. 12.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
13. 13.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
14. 14.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) recalling your reason (c) small daily wins (d) a progress chart
16. 16.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) comparing with toppers (c) scrolling for hours (d) recalling your reason
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) harsh self-blame (c) celebrating small steps (d) a study buddy
18. 18.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
21. 21.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
22. 22.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a study buddy (c) a smaller next step (d) quitting after one miss
24. 24.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
25. 25.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) the goal is silly (c) a chance to learn (d) you should quit
27. 27.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
28. 28.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) harsh self-blame (c) celebrating small steps (d) waiting to feel ready
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a progress chart (d) quitting after one miss
31. 31.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
32. 32.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) quitting after one miss (c) a smaller next step (d) recalling your reason
34. 34.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
36. 36.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) harsh self-blame (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a progress chart
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) scrolling for hours (c) quitting after one miss (d) recalling your reason
40. 40.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive

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