Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 45 · 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 of these keeps you motivated? (a) a study buddy (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a too-big daily target (d) harsh self-blame
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) scrolling for hours (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a smaller next step
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) quitting after one miss (c) small daily wins (d) celebrating small steps
4. 4.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “a too-big daily target” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
9. 9.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
11. 11.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) a chance to learn (c) you should quit (d) you are a failure
13. 13.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) a study buddy (c) a too-big daily target (d) celebrating small steps
16. 16.True or false: “a too-big daily target” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
18. 18.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
19. 19.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a too-big daily target (c) quitting after one miss (d) small daily wins
22. 22.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
23. 23.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
25. 25.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) nobody ever (b) only strangers online (c) keep it all inside (d) a parent or teacher
26. 26.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) recalling your reason (c) scrolling for hours (d) a smaller next step
27. 27.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) blame the questions (b) find what went wrong (c) stop studying it (d) tear up the paper
29. 29.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a progress chart (c) a study buddy (d) recalling your reason
32. 32.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) a smaller next step (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a progress chart
33. 33.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) celebrating small steps (c) recalling your reason (d) a too-big daily target
35. 35.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a study buddy (c) recalling your reason (d) small daily wins
38. 38.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a too-big daily target (c) comparing with toppers (d) a progress chart
39. 39.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
40. 40.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) a study buddy (c) a progress chart (d) comparing with toppers

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