Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 333 · 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? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) scrolling for hours (c) celebrating small steps (d) harsh self-blame
3. 3.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) blame the questions (b) stop studying it (c) tear up the paper (d) find what went wrong
5. 5.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “Why try at all?” (c) “Others are smarter.” (d) “I am hopeless.”
6. 6.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) small daily wins (c) harsh self-blame (d) recalling your reason
8. 8.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) celebrating small steps (c) a too-big daily target (d) quitting after one miss
11. 11.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
12. 12.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) secret (b) optional (c) much bigger (d) smaller
13. 13.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) scrolling for hours (c) a progress chart (d) comparing with toppers
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) recalling your reason (c) small daily wins (d) scrolling for hours
16. 16.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
18. 18.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) a too-big daily target (c) small daily wins (d) a smaller next step
19. 19.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
23. 23.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) only strangers online (b) keep it all inside (c) nobody ever (d) a parent or teacher
25. 25.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
27. 27.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a progress chart (c) harsh self-blame (d) waiting to feel ready
29. 29.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
30. 30.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
32. 32.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
33. 33.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) a smaller next step (c) harsh self-blame (d) scrolling for hours
34. 34.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) the goal is silly (c) you should quit (d) a chance to learn
36. 36.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) a smaller next step (c) a study buddy (d) a too-big daily target
39. 39.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
40. 40.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought

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