Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 364 · 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: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) a too-big daily target (c) recalling your reason (d) small daily wins
3. 3.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) comparing with toppers (c) a study buddy (d) harsh self-blame
5. 5.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
6. 6.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) smaller (b) optional (c) secret (d) much bigger
10. 10.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) small daily wins (c) recalling your reason (d) a too-big daily target
11. 11.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) you are a failure (c) you should quit (d) a chance to learn
12. 12.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
14. 14.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
15. 15.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
16. 16.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) waiting to feel ready (c) recalling your reason (d) comparing with toppers
18. 18.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
19. 19.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
21. 21.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) copy answers (b) skip it forever (c) hide it (d) ask a teacher or friend
22. 22.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
23. 23.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) only strangers online (b) keep it all inside (c) a parent or teacher (d) nobody ever
24. 24.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) harsh self-blame (c) recalling your reason (d) waiting to feel ready
25. 25.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
26. 26.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a too-big daily target (c) a study buddy (d) harsh self-blame
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) a study buddy (c) celebrating small steps (d) waiting to feel ready
28. 28.🌟 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.”
29. 29.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
31. 31.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
32. 32.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a smaller next step (c) scrolling for hours (d) waiting to feel ready
33. 33.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) waiting to feel ready (c) quitting after one miss (d) celebrating small steps
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) comparing with toppers (c) harsh self-blame (d) a too-big daily target
40. 40.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True

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