Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 384 · 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.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
2. 2.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) secret (b) much bigger (c) optional (d) smaller
3. 3.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
5. 5.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
7. 7.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) harsh self-blame (c) small daily wins (d) comparing with toppers
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) celebrating small steps (c) small daily wins (d) scrolling for hours
9. 9.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) small daily wins (c) celebrating small steps (d) a smaller next step
12. 12.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) quitting after one miss (b) a progress chart (c) recalling your reason (d) a study buddy
13. 13.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) scrolling for hours (c) comparing with toppers (d) a progress chart
14. 14.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
15. 15.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) skip it forever (b) ask a teacher or friend (c) copy answers (d) hide it
16. 16.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🌟 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.”
19. 19.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
21. 21.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a progress chart (d) quitting after one miss
24. 24.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
27. 27.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) a parent or teacher (b) only strangers online (c) nobody ever (d) keep it all inside
29. 29.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a too-big daily target (d) harsh self-blame
31. 31.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
32. 32.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a too-big daily target (b) small daily wins (c) a smaller next step (d) a study buddy
35. 35.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
37. 37.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) small daily wins (c) scrolling for hours (d) celebrating small steps

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