Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 4 · 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.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
2. 2.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I am hopeless.” (b) “I can improve this.” (c) “Others are smarter.” (d) “Why try at all?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) recalling your reason (c) a smaller next step (d) quitting after one miss
4. 4.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) the goal is silly (c) a chance to learn (d) you should quit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) recalling your reason (c) a smaller next step (d) scrolling for hours
6. 6.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) celebrating small steps (b) quitting after one miss (c) comparing with toppers (d) waiting to feel ready
7. 7.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
11. 11.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
12. 12.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) a progress chart (c) recalling your reason (d) comparing with toppers
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) a study buddy (c) recalling your reason (d) waiting to feel ready
15. 15.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
18. 18.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) secret (b) much bigger (c) optional (d) smaller
19. 19.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
20. 20.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) small daily wins (c) recalling your reason (d) quitting after one miss
21. 21.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
23. 23.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
24. 24.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) a smaller next step (c) harsh self-blame (d) a progress chart
26. 26.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
27. 27.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
30. 30.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “quitting after one miss” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a too-big daily target (c) recalling your reason (d) comparing with toppers
36. 36.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a too-big daily target (c) a progress chart (d) quitting after one miss
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) a too-big daily target (c) a study buddy (d) celebrating small steps
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) a smaller next step (c) recalling your reason (d) comparing with toppers
40. 40.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False

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