Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 440 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) harsh self-blame (c) a too-big daily target (d) small daily wins
2. 2.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
3. 3.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
6. 6.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
7. 7.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) comparing with toppers (c) recalling your reason (d) harsh self-blame
9. 9.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) nobody ever (b) keep it all inside (c) only strangers online (d) a parent or teacher
10. 10.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
11. 11.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a smaller next step (b) scrolling for hours (c) quitting after one miss (d) waiting to feel ready
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) a study buddy (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a progress chart
14. 14.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
15. 15.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) a smaller next step (c) comparing with toppers (d) scrolling for hours
17. 17.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) ask a teacher or friend (b) copy answers (c) skip it forever (d) hide it
18. 18.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
20. 20.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
22. 22.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
24. 24.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
26. 26.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) celebrating small steps (c) a too-big daily target (d) small daily wins
28. 28.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) comparing with toppers (c) waiting to feel ready (d) harsh self-blame
30. 30.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) harsh self-blame (c) a study buddy (d) waiting to feel ready
33. 33.True or false: “a too-big daily target” 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.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) harsh self-blame (b) celebrating small steps (c) a study buddy (d) recalling your reason
36. 36.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a progress chart (b) comparing with toppers (c) harsh self-blame (d) waiting to feel ready
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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