Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 355 · 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) celebrating small steps (b) scrolling for hours (c) a study buddy (d) a smaller next step
2. 2.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
5. 5.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) you should quit (c) you are a failure (d) a chance to learn
7. 7.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) find what went wrong (b) tear up the paper (c) stop studying it (d) blame the questions
8. 8.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
13. 13.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) keep it all inside (b) only strangers online (c) a parent or teacher (d) nobody ever
14. 14.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🤝 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
17. 17.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
18. 18.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) harsh self-blame (c) scrolling for hours (d) a smaller next step
19. 19.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) a smaller next step (c) a progress chart (d) scrolling for hours
20. 20.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) waiting to feel ready (c) quitting after one miss (d) small daily wins
21. 21.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
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 improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
24. 24.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) comparing with toppers (c) a study buddy (d) celebrating small steps
26. 26.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) quitting after one miss (c) waiting to feel ready (d) recalling your reason
27. 27.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) small daily wins (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a smaller next step
29. 29.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) comparing with toppers (c) celebrating small steps (d) recalling your reason
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) recalling your reason (c) small daily wins (d) a too-big daily target
33. 33.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) celebrating small steps (c) recalling your reason (d) a smaller next step
35. 35.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
37. 37.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
38. 38.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
39. 39.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going

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