Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 457 · 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.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
4. 4.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) much bigger (b) optional (c) secret (d) smaller
9. 9.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
10. 10.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
11. 11.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) comparing with toppers (c) scrolling for hours (d) small daily wins
14. 14.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) comparing with toppers (c) a progress chart (d) small daily wins
15. 15.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💬 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
17. 17.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “I am hopeless.” (c) “Others are smarter.” (d) “Why try at all?”
18. 18.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
19. 19.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
22. 22.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) recalling your reason (c) harsh self-blame (d) a smaller next step
25. 25.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
26. 26.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) scrolling for hours (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a smaller next step
28. 28.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
29. 29.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) copy answers (b) skip it forever (c) hide it (d) ask a teacher or friend
30. 30.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
36. 36.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) waiting to feel ready (c) recalling your reason (d) a smaller next step
37. 37.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
38. 38.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
39. 39.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
40. 40.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True

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