Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 293 · 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.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
4. 4.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) waiting to feel ready (c) small daily wins (d) a too-big daily target
6. 6.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
7. 7.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) you should quit (c) the goal is silly (d) a chance to learn
8. 8.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
9. 9.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
10. 10.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
11. 11.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
12. 12.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “I am hopeless.” (c) “Why try at all?” (d) “Others are smarter.”
14. 14.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
15. 15.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
16. 16.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) scrolling for hours (c) celebrating small steps (d) comparing with toppers
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) a too-big daily target (c) a progress chart (d) recalling your reason
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) a smaller next step (c) celebrating small steps (d) scrolling for hours
23. 23.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
26. 26.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
27. 27.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
28. 28.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) a smaller next step (c) recalling your reason (d) harsh self-blame
32. 32.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) a too-big daily target (c) small daily wins (d) scrolling for hours
33. 33.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) small daily wins (c) a smaller next step (d) a progress chart
35. 35.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a study buddy (c) harsh self-blame (d) quitting after one miss
37. 37.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) waiting to feel ready (c) small daily wins (d) a smaller next step
38. 38.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) harsh self-blame (c) comparing with toppers (d) a progress chart
39. 39.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) harsh self-blame (c) comparing with toppers (d) celebrating small steps

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