Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 328 · 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.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) nobody ever (b) only strangers online (c) keep it all inside (d) a parent or teacher
2. 2.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) stop studying it (b) tear up the paper (c) blame the questions (d) find what went wrong
5. 5.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
9. 9.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “a too-big daily target” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) quitting after one miss (c) scrolling for hours (d) a progress chart
12. 12.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) smaller (b) secret (c) much bigger (d) optional
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) a progress chart (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a smaller next step
14. 14.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
15. 15.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “I am hopeless.” (c) “Others are smarter.” (d) “Why try at all?”
18. 18.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) small daily wins (c) a too-big daily target (d) harsh self-blame
19. 19.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) harsh self-blame (c) recalling your reason (d) waiting to feel ready
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
21. 21.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) harsh self-blame (c) comparing with toppers (d) recalling your reason
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a smaller next step (c) small daily wins (d) recalling your reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) comparing with toppers (c) small daily wins (d) recalling your reason
26. 26.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
27. 27.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) comparing with toppers (c) a progress chart (d) recalling your reason
29. 29.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💪 A setback means… (a) a chance to learn (b) the goal is silly (c) you are a failure (d) you should quit
33. 33.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
35. 35.🤝 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
36. 36.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
37. 37.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) small daily wins (c) a too-big daily target (d) a smaller next step
40. 40.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False

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