Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

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

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