Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 326 · 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.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) scrolling for hours (c) celebrating small steps (d) waiting to feel ready
3. 3.True or false: “a too-big daily target” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
6. 6.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) you should quit (c) a chance to learn (d) you are a failure
8. 8.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
9. 9.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a study buddy (c) quitting after one miss (d) recalling your reason
11. 11.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) a too-big daily target (c) scrolling for hours (d) celebrating small steps
12. 12.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
13. 13.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) a too-big daily target (c) harsh self-blame (d) comparing with toppers
15. 15.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) scrolling for hours (c) harsh self-blame (d) recalling your reason
16. 16.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) much bigger (b) secret (c) optional (d) smaller
17. 17.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a smaller next step (c) comparing with toppers (d) a too-big daily target
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) scrolling for hours (c) small daily wins (d) celebrating small steps
19. 19.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
20. 20.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
23. 23.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
24. 24.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) a smaller next step (c) comparing with toppers (d) recalling your reason
26. 26.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) ask a teacher or friend (b) hide it (c) copy answers (d) skip it forever
28. 28.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
32. 32.🌟 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.”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a study buddy (d) quitting after one miss
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) recalling your reason (c) a progress chart (d) a smaller next step
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
36. 36.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) recalling your reason (c) a progress chart (d) harsh self-blame
38. 38.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
39. 39.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
40. 40.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False

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