Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 458 · 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) a chance to learn (d) you should quit
2. 2.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
3. 3.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
7. 7.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) keep it all inside (b) nobody ever (c) a parent or teacher (d) only strangers online
8. 8.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
9. 9.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) quitting after one miss (c) a progress chart (d) celebrating small steps
11. 11.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “I am hopeless.” (c) “Why try at all?” (d) “Others are smarter.”
12. 12.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) much bigger (b) smaller (c) secret (d) optional
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) harsh self-blame (c) quitting after one miss (d) comparing with toppers
14. 14.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) scrolling for hours (c) quitting after one miss (d) a progress chart
16. 16.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
17. 17.True or false: “quitting after one miss” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) hide it (b) copy answers (c) skip it forever (d) ask a teacher or friend
20. 20.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) comparing with toppers (c) a study buddy (d) harsh self-blame
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) recalling your reason (c) a study buddy (d) celebrating small steps
22. 22.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a progress chart (c) recalling your reason (d) a study buddy
25. 25.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
27. 27.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
29. 29.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
31. 31.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a too-big daily target (b) a study buddy (c) recalling your reason (d) a smaller next step
32. 32.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) waiting to feel ready (c) celebrating small steps (d) a smaller next step
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) recalling your reason (c) a smaller next step (d) waiting to feel ready
34. 34.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
36. 36.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
37. 37.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
38. 38.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought

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