Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 36 · 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.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
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.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
4. 4.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a progress chart (c) small daily wins (d) a study buddy
6. 6.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
7. 7.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) scrolling for hours (c) waiting to feel ready (d) recalling your reason
9. 9.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) quitting after one miss (b) a progress chart (c) celebrating small steps (d) a smaller next step
10. 10.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
11. 11.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) a study buddy (c) harsh self-blame (d) celebrating small steps
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) comparing with toppers (c) quitting after one miss (d) celebrating small steps
16. 16.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
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.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
20. 20.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) waiting to feel ready (c) small daily wins (d) recalling your reason
21. 21.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
22. 22.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a study buddy (d) harsh self-blame
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) recalling your reason (c) quitting after one miss (d) comparing with toppers
24. 24.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Others are smarter.” (b) “I can improve this.” (c) “Why try at all?” (d) “I am hopeless.”
27. 27.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
28. 28.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) scrolling for hours (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a progress chart
29. 29.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) much bigger (b) secret (c) smaller (d) optional
33. 33.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🤝 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
35. 35.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) a too-big daily target (c) quitting after one miss (d) scrolling for hours
38. 38.💪 A setback means… (a) a chance to learn (b) the goal is silly (c) you are a failure (d) you should quit
39. 39.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
40. 40.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False

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