Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 303 · 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.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
2. 2.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
4. 4.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
5. 5.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) skip it forever (b) ask a teacher or friend (c) copy answers (d) hide it
8. 8.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
11. 11.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
14. 14.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) you should quit (c) you are a failure (d) a chance to learn
15. 15.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a progress chart (b) quitting after one miss (c) a too-big daily target (d) comparing with toppers
16. 16.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) waiting to feel ready (c) quitting after one miss (d) recalling your reason
18. 18.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Others are smarter.” (b) “I am hopeless.” (c) “Why try at all?” (d) “I can improve this.”
20. 20.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) comparing with toppers (c) celebrating small steps (d) waiting to feel ready
22. 22.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
23. 23.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
24. 24.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) a too-big daily target (c) recalling your reason (d) celebrating small steps
25. 25.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) much bigger (b) secret (c) optional (d) smaller
26. 26.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) celebrating small steps (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a too-big daily target
28. 28.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) only strangers online (b) nobody ever (c) keep it all inside (d) a parent or teacher
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) small daily wins (c) scrolling for hours (d) recalling your reason
31. 31.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) a progress chart (c) recalling your reason (d) a too-big daily target
33. 33.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) harsh self-blame (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a smaller next step
36. 36.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
37. 37.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
38. 38.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True

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