Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 366 · 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: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a progress chart (c) celebrating small steps (d) a study buddy
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
5. 5.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
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.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) celebrating small steps (c) harsh self-blame (d) comparing with toppers
8. 8.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) a study buddy (c) harsh self-blame (d) a smaller next step
10. 10.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) small daily wins (c) recalling your reason (d) harsh self-blame
12. 12.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
13. 13.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) harsh self-blame (c) a too-big daily target (d) a smaller next step
14. 14.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) a smaller next step (c) celebrating small steps (d) comparing with toppers
15. 15.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) recalling your reason (c) a progress chart (d) scrolling for hours
17. 17.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
18. 18.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
19. 19.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
20. 20.💪 A setback means… (a) you should quit (b) you are a failure (c) the goal is silly (d) a chance to learn
21. 21.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) copy answers (b) hide it (c) skip it forever (d) ask a teacher or friend
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) quitting after one miss (c) scrolling for hours (d) a too-big daily target
23. 23.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Why try at all?” (b) “Others are smarter.” (c) “I am hopeless.” (d) “I can improve this.”
25. 25.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) harsh self-blame (c) scrolling for hours (d) small daily wins
26. 26.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) recalling your reason (c) comparing with toppers (d) harsh self-blame
28. 28.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
31. 31.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) a progress chart (c) quitting after one miss (d) small daily wins
34. 34.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) small daily wins (c) scrolling for hours (d) a progress chart
35. 35.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
37. 37.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
39. 39.True or false: “quitting after one miss” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True

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