Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 52 · 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.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) copy answers (b) ask a teacher or friend (c) hide it (d) skip it forever
5. 5.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
8. 8.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
10. 10.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) quitting after one miss (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a smaller next step
11. 11.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
12. 12.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) scrolling for hours (c) harsh self-blame (d) recalling your reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) harsh self-blame (c) a too-big daily target (d) comparing with toppers
15. 15.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
17. 17.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) waiting to feel ready (c) celebrating small steps (d) recalling your reason
18. 18.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a smaller next step (d) comparing with toppers
20. 20.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a progress chart (c) recalling your reason (d) a study buddy
22. 22.🌟 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.”
23. 23.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) harsh self-blame (c) celebrating small steps (d) scrolling for hours
24. 24.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) small daily wins (c) a smaller next step (d) a too-big daily target
25. 25.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
26. 26.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
27. 27.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
28. 28.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) recalling your reason (c) small daily wins (d) a progress chart
30. 30.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) small daily wins (c) quitting after one miss (d) harsh self-blame
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) a smaller next step (c) recalling your reason (d) a study buddy
33. 33.💪 A setback means… (a) a chance to learn (b) you are a failure (c) the goal is silly (d) you should quit
34. 34.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) a progress chart (c) harsh self-blame (d) small daily wins
36. 36.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
37. 37.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
39. 39.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) recalling your reason (c) a smaller next step (d) harsh self-blame

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