Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 479 · 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) a chance to learn (b) the goal is silly (c) you should quit (d) you are a failure
2. 2.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
4. 4.True or false: “a too-big daily target” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) a too-big daily target (c) waiting to feel ready (d) quitting after one miss
7. 7.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) small daily wins (c) celebrating small steps (d) waiting to feel ready
8. 8.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) comparing with toppers (c) quitting after one miss (d) small daily wins
9. 9.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
10. 10.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
12. 12.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
13. 13.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
14. 14.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
15. 15.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) tear up the paper (b) find what went wrong (c) stop studying it (d) blame the questions
19. 19.💬 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
20. 20.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
23. 23.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “quitting after one miss” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a too-big daily target (c) a study buddy (d) waiting to feel ready
30. 30.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) celebrating small steps (c) quitting after one miss (d) a smaller next step
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) scrolling for hours (c) celebrating small steps (d) a too-big daily target
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a too-big daily target (c) a smaller next step (d) scrolling for hours
33. 33.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
34. 34.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) skip it forever (b) ask a teacher or friend (c) hide it (d) copy answers
35. 35.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
39. 39.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought

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