Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 42 · 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.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Why try at all?” (b) “I can improve this.” (c) “I am hopeless.” (d) “Others are smarter.”
2. 2.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a progress chart (c) a study buddy (d) a smaller next step
4. 4.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
7. 7.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
8. 8.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) a study buddy (c) a smaller next step (d) quitting after one miss
11. 11.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) celebrating small steps (c) waiting to feel ready (d) small daily wins
13. 13.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) comparing with toppers (c) waiting to feel ready (d) celebrating small steps
16. 16.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
18. 18.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
19. 19.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) recalling your reason (c) comparing with toppers (d) harsh self-blame
21. 21.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) a progress chart (c) recalling your reason (d) scrolling for hours
23. 23.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a smaller next step (c) a too-big daily target (d) waiting to feel ready
26. 26.💪 A setback means… (a) a chance to learn (b) you should quit (c) you are a failure (d) the goal is silly
27. 27.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
30. 30.💬 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) comparing with toppers (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a progress chart
32. 32.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
34. 34.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) small daily wins (c) a too-big daily target (d) a smaller next step
38. 38.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) a study buddy (c) harsh self-blame (d) waiting to feel ready
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) celebrating small steps (c) small daily wins (d) recalling your reason
40. 40.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) optional (b) secret (c) much bigger (d) smaller

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