Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 426 · 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.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) the goal is silly (c) you should quit (d) a chance to learn
2. 2.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) much bigger (b) optional (c) smaller (d) secret
4. 4.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a too-big daily target (c) scrolling for hours (d) recalling your reason
6. 6.🌟 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.”
7. 7.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
8. 8.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
9. 9.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) comparing with toppers (c) recalling your reason (d) harsh self-blame
10. 10.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) scrolling for hours (c) small daily wins (d) celebrating small steps
14. 14.💪 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
15. 15.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) celebrating small steps (c) quitting after one miss (d) small daily wins
17. 17.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
18. 18.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) celebrating small steps (b) waiting to feel ready (c) harsh self-blame (d) quitting after one miss
20. 20.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) scrolling for hours (c) quitting after one miss (d) a smaller next step
21. 21.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a too-big daily target (b) recalling your reason (c) a progress chart (d) small daily wins
22. 22.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
25. 25.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) skip it forever (b) copy answers (c) hide it (d) ask a teacher or friend
28. 28.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) a study buddy (c) harsh self-blame (d) a progress chart
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) recalling your reason (c) a smaller next step (d) waiting to feel ready
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a progress chart (c) recalling your reason (d) celebrating small steps
31. 31.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
32. 32.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
36. 36.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
37. 37.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
38. 38.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) scrolling for hours (c) comparing with toppers (d) a too-big daily target
40. 40.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False

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