Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 395 · 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: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) small daily wins (c) a smaller next step (d) recalling your reason
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
5. 5.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
7. 7.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
8. 8.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I am hopeless.” (b) “Others are smarter.” (c) “I can improve this.” (d) “Why try at all?”
9. 9.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) harsh self-blame (c) a study buddy (d) small daily wins
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a smaller next step (c) a progress chart (d) small daily wins
12. 12.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a study buddy (b) quitting after one miss (c) scrolling for hours (d) comparing with toppers
15. 15.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💬 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
19. 19.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) smaller (b) optional (c) secret (d) much bigger
22. 22.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
23. 23.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) blame the questions (b) tear up the paper (c) find what went wrong (d) stop studying it
24. 24.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) comparing with toppers (b) celebrating small steps (c) a study buddy (d) recalling your reason
25. 25.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” 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.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
28. 28.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) a progress chart (c) harsh self-blame (d) waiting to feel ready
31. 31.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
32. 32.🤝 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) comparing with toppers (c) scrolling for hours (d) a study buddy
34. 34.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) scrolling for hours (c) quitting after one miss (d) small daily wins
35. 35.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a smaller next step (b) comparing with toppers (c) quitting after one miss (d) waiting to feel ready
36. 36.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
38. 38.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
39. 39.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
40. 40.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False

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