Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 505 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a too-big daily target (c) a smaller next step (d) quitting after one miss
2. 2.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
3. 3.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
4. 4.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) celebrating small steps (c) a progress chart (d) waiting to feel ready
9. 9.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
11. 11.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
12. 12.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
13. 13.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
14. 14.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “Why try at all?” (c) “Others are smarter.” (d) “I am hopeless.”
15. 15.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
17. 17.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) comparing with toppers (c) a progress chart (d) a too-big daily target
18. 18.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
20. 20.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) comparing with toppers (c) a smaller next step (d) harsh self-blame
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) waiting to feel ready (c) comparing with toppers (d) scrolling for hours
23. 23.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) comparing with toppers (c) scrolling for hours (d) small daily wins
24. 24.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
25. 25.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) small daily wins (c) a too-big daily target (d) celebrating small steps
27. 27.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
28. 28.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) you should quit (c) you are a failure (d) a chance to learn
31. 31.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
32. 32.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
33. 33.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) scrolling for hours (c) quitting after one miss (d) a study buddy
34. 34.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
35. 35.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a study buddy (c) a too-big daily target (d) small daily wins
37. 37.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) hide it (b) copy answers (c) ask a teacher or friend (d) skip it forever
40. 40.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) recalling your reason (c) quitting after one miss (d) harsh self-blame

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