Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

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

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