Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 511 · 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) you should quit (b) a chance to learn (c) you are a failure (d) the goal is silly
2. 2.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) comparing with toppers (c) scrolling for hours (d) quitting after one miss
4. 4.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
5. 5.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
7. 7.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
9. 9.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (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.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I am hopeless.” (b) “Why try at all?” (c) “Others are smarter.” (d) “I can improve this.”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) small daily wins (c) quitting after one miss (d) recalling your reason
15. 15.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) comparing with toppers (c) recalling your reason (d) a too-big daily target
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a too-big daily target (c) a study buddy (d) a smaller next step
17. 17.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) harsh self-blame (c) quitting after one miss (d) a progress chart
19. 19.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
20. 20.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) a too-big daily target (c) small daily wins (d) celebrating small steps
21. 21.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) blame the questions (b) stop studying it (c) find what went wrong (d) tear up the paper
22. 22.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
25. 25.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) much bigger (b) secret (c) smaller (d) optional
26. 26.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
28. 28.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
31. 31.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) a progress chart (c) harsh self-blame (d) celebrating small steps
33. 33.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) scrolling for hours (b) small daily wins (c) recalling your reason (d) a progress chart
35. 35.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) scrolling for hours (c) harsh self-blame (d) small daily wins
36. 36.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) celebrating small steps (c) small daily wins (d) a study buddy
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: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought

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