Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 514 · 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 give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
2. 2.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) quitting after one miss (c) waiting to feel ready (d) comparing with toppers
6. 6.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
7. 7.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) recalling your reason (c) a progress chart (d) comparing with toppers
8. 8.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) scrolling for hours (c) a smaller next step (d) a progress chart
9. 9.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
10. 10.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Why try at all?” (b) “I can improve this.” (c) “Others are smarter.” (d) “I am hopeless.”
12. 12.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (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.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
15. 15.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
16. 16.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
17. 17.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) quitting after one miss (c) recalling your reason (d) a progress chart
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) a too-big daily target (c) a smaller next step (d) celebrating small steps
21. 21.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) quitting after one miss (c) recalling your reason (d) comparing with toppers
22. 22.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💪 A setback means… (a) a chance to learn (b) you are a failure (c) the goal is silly (d) you should quit
25. 25.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) recalling your reason (c) celebrating small steps (d) quitting after one miss
27. 27.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) skip it forever (b) hide it (c) copy answers (d) ask a teacher or friend
28. 28.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a smaller next step (c) celebrating small steps (d) a study buddy
31. 31.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) a study buddy (c) celebrating small steps (d) harsh self-blame
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) recalling your reason (c) comparing with toppers (d) a smaller next step
33. 33.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) waiting to feel ready (c) celebrating small steps (d) small daily wins
38. 38.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought

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