Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 483 · 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: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
4. 4.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) smaller (b) secret (c) much bigger (d) optional
6. 6.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
7. 7.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
8. 8.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) recalling your reason (c) scrolling for hours (d) harsh self-blame
10. 10.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) a smaller next step (c) small daily wins (d) comparing with toppers
12. 12.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Why try at all?” (b) “I am hopeless.” (c) “I can improve this.” (d) “Others are smarter.”
13. 13.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
14. 14.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) nobody ever (b) keep it all inside (c) only strangers online (d) a parent or teacher
15. 15.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) small daily wins (c) a progress chart (d) quitting after one miss
18. 18.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a too-big daily target (c) waiting to feel ready (d) harsh self-blame
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) harsh self-blame (c) comparing with toppers (d) small daily wins
21. 21.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a study buddy (b) comparing with toppers (c) harsh self-blame (d) quitting after one miss
23. 23.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
25. 25.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) quitting after one miss (c) celebrating small steps (d) comparing with toppers
27. 27.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
30. 30.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) skip it forever (b) hide it (c) ask a teacher or friend (d) copy answers
31. 31.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a smaller next step (b) a too-big daily target (c) harsh self-blame (d) scrolling for hours
32. 32.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) blame the questions (b) find what went wrong (c) tear up the paper (d) stop studying it
33. 33.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a too-big daily target” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
36. 36.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
37. 37.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a progress chart (c) comparing with toppers (d) a too-big daily target
38. 38.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
39. 39.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
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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