Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 468 · 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.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
2. 2.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) quitting after one miss (c) a progress chart (d) harsh self-blame
4. 4.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) scrolling for hours (c) celebrating small steps (d) a too-big daily target
5. 5.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “a too-big daily target” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) smaller (b) secret (c) much bigger (d) optional
11. 11.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) comparing with toppers (c) a smaller next step (d) quitting after one miss
13. 13.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) waiting to feel ready (c) celebrating small steps (d) quitting after one miss
15. 15.🤝 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
16. 16.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
17. 17.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
18. 18.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
19. 19.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
22. 22.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Others are smarter.” (b) “I am hopeless.” (c) “I can improve this.” (d) “Why try at all?”
23. 23.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) comparing with toppers (b) recalling your reason (c) a study buddy (d) a progress chart
25. 25.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) scrolling for hours (c) comparing with toppers (d) a study buddy
26. 26.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) scrolling for hours (c) quitting after one miss (d) small daily wins
28. 28.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
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.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) you are a failure (c) you should quit (d) a chance to learn
31. 31.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a progress chart (c) recalling your reason (d) comparing with toppers
33. 33.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
34. 34.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
36. 36.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
37. 37.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) comparing with toppers (c) a too-big daily target (d) recalling your reason
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) recalling your reason (c) celebrating small steps (d) harsh self-blame
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a too-big daily target (d) a progress chart
40. 40.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going

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