Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 376 · 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 of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) a smaller next step (c) comparing with toppers (d) recalling your reason
2. 2.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) optional (b) smaller (c) much bigger (d) secret
3. 3.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
6. 6.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) quitting after one miss (c) comparing with toppers (d) a smaller next step
7. 7.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
8. 8.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) only strangers online (b) nobody ever (c) a parent or teacher (d) keep it all inside
10. 10.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a progress chart (d) comparing with toppers
12. 12.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
14. 14.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
15. 15.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) copy answers (b) hide it (c) ask a teacher or friend (d) skip it forever
16. 16.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) harsh self-blame (c) scrolling for hours (d) a study buddy
18. 18.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
20. 20.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) small daily wins (b) comparing with toppers (c) scrolling for hours (d) waiting to feel ready
21. 21.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
22. 22.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “I am hopeless.” (c) “Why try at all?” (d) “Others are smarter.”
23. 23.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) recalling your reason (b) quitting after one miss (c) a too-big daily target (d) scrolling for hours
24. 24.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
25. 25.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a study buddy (c) a progress chart (d) recalling your reason
27. 27.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
29. 29.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) a progress chart (c) a study buddy (d) waiting to feel ready
30. 30.💪 A setback means… (a) a chance to learn (b) you are a failure (c) the goal is silly (d) you should quit
31. 31.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a too-big daily target (c) a progress chart (d) recalling your reason
33. 33.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
34. 34.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
36. 36.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a too-big daily target” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) comparing with toppers (c) scrolling for hours (d) small daily wins
40. 40.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) a study buddy (c) small daily wins (d) quitting after one miss

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