Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 491 · 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? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
2. 2.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) waiting to feel ready (c) quitting after one miss (d) a too-big daily target
4. 4.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
5. 5.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
6. 6.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
7. 7.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) you should quit (c) you are a failure (d) a chance to learn
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) quitting after one miss (c) harsh self-blame (d) small daily wins
9. 9.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “Others are smarter.” (c) “I am hopeless.” (d) “Why try at all?”
11. 11.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
12. 12.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) celebrating small steps (c) a study buddy (d) waiting to feel ready
15. 15.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) comparing with toppers (c) a study buddy (d) waiting to feel ready
17. 17.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
19. 19.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
22. 22.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) secret (b) smaller (c) optional (d) much bigger
23. 23.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a too-big daily target (c) waiting to feel ready (d) celebrating small steps
25. 25.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) waiting to feel ready (c) comparing with toppers (d) a study buddy
26. 26.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) recalling your reason (c) a study buddy (d) a progress chart
28. 28.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) keep it all inside (b) only strangers online (c) a parent or teacher (d) nobody ever
29. 29.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
32. 32.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
33. 33.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) quitting after one miss (c) harsh self-blame (d) comparing with toppers
36. 36.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a too-big daily target (b) a smaller next step (c) recalling your reason (d) a progress chart
38. 38.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True

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