Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 350 · 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.💪 A setback means… (a) you should quit (b) a chance to learn (c) you are a failure (d) the goal is silly
2. 2.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) quitting after one miss (c) recalling your reason (d) waiting to feel ready
5. 5.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) find what went wrong (b) stop studying it (c) blame the questions (d) tear up the paper
6. 6.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) scrolling for hours (c) a smaller next step (d) comparing with toppers
7. 7.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
8. 8.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
10. 10.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Others are smarter.” (b) “Why try at all?” (c) “I am hopeless.” (d) “I can improve this.”
12. 12.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) celebrating small steps (c) small daily wins (d) recalling your reason
15. 15.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
16. 16.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) scrolling for hours (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a smaller next step
19. 19.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) hide it (b) copy answers (c) skip it forever (d) ask a teacher or friend
20. 20.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
21. 21.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
22. 22.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
23. 23.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
24. 24.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) comparing with toppers (c) small daily wins (d) waiting to feel ready
25. 25.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) optional (b) secret (c) much bigger (d) smaller
27. 27.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
28. 28.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
29. 29.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) celebrating small steps (c) small daily wins (d) a study buddy
30. 30.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) harsh self-blame (c) comparing with toppers (d) celebrating small steps
32. 32.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) comparing with toppers (c) waiting to feel ready (d) recalling your reason
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 improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
35. 35.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) a too-big daily target (c) celebrating small steps (d) recalling your reason
37. 37.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
38. 38.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a too-big daily target (c) harsh self-blame (d) celebrating small steps

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