Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 390 · 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: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (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 is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) celebrating small steps (c) small daily wins (d) a study buddy
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
5. 5.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) hide it (b) skip it forever (c) ask a teacher or friend (d) copy answers
6. 6.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
7. 7.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a progress chart (b) comparing with toppers (c) quitting after one miss (d) waiting to feel ready
8. 8.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
9. 9.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
10. 10.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
12. 12.True or false: “quitting after one miss” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) optional (b) secret (c) much bigger (d) smaller
14. 14.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) a chance to learn (c) you should quit (d) the goal is silly
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.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Why try at all?” (b) “I am hopeless.” (c) “I can improve this.” (d) “Others are smarter.”
21. 21.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) recalling your reason (c) small daily wins (d) waiting to feel ready
23. 23.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) keep it all inside (b) a parent or teacher (c) nobody ever (d) only strangers online
24. 24.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
25. 25.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) a smaller next step (c) quitting after one miss (d) recalling your reason
28. 28.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
29. 29.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
30. 30.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) harsh self-blame (c) waiting to feel ready (d) celebrating small steps
32. 32.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
33. 33.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) stop studying it (b) tear up the paper (c) blame the questions (d) find what went wrong
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) scrolling for hours (c) quitting after one miss (d) recalling your reason
35. 35.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
38. 38.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False

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