Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 521 · 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: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) a study buddy (c) recalling your reason (d) a too-big daily target
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) quitting after one miss (c) celebrating small steps (d) a progress chart
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
5. 5.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) celebrating small steps (c) a too-big daily target (d) harsh self-blame
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) a smaller next step (c) comparing with toppers (d) recalling your reason
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) comparing with toppers (c) recalling your reason (d) scrolling for hours
9. 9.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) quitting after one miss (c) small daily wins (d) scrolling for hours
11. 11.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a study buddy (c) quitting after one miss (d) comparing with toppers
12. 12.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
13. 13.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
14. 14.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a smaller next step (c) small daily wins (d) celebrating small steps
15. 15.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
16. 16.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
17. 17.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a study buddy (c) scrolling for hours (d) comparing with toppers
20. 20.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) quitting after one miss (c) a too-big daily target (d) celebrating small steps
21. 21.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) copy answers (b) ask a teacher or friend (c) skip it forever (d) hide it
22. 22.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
23. 23.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a study buddy (c) small daily wins (d) quitting after one miss
25. 25.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) smaller (b) secret (c) optional (d) much bigger
26. 26.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) nobody ever (b) only strangers online (c) keep it all inside (d) a parent or teacher
27. 27.True or false: “a too-big daily target” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
30. 30.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
31. 31.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
34. 34.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
36. 36.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
37. 37.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
38. 38.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
39. 39.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) you are a failure (c) a chance to learn (d) you should quit
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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