Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 526 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
3. 3.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) ask a teacher or friend (b) skip it forever (c) hide it (d) copy answers
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
5. 5.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💪 A setback means… (a) you should quit (b) the goal is silly (c) a chance to learn (d) you are a failure
7. 7.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) keep it all inside (b) only strangers online (c) a parent or teacher (d) nobody ever
9. 9.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
10. 10.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a too-big daily target (d) celebrating small steps
12. 12.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) scrolling for hours (c) small daily wins (d) a too-big daily target
14. 14.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
17. 17.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) waiting to feel ready (c) comparing with toppers (d) a progress chart
19. 19.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) comparing with toppers (c) small daily wins (d) recalling your reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) quitting after one miss (c) recalling your reason (d) a too-big daily target
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) comparing with toppers (c) celebrating small steps (d) small daily wins
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) waiting to feel ready (c) quitting after one miss (d) scrolling for hours
23. 23.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
25. 25.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) recalling your reason (b) comparing with toppers (c) scrolling for hours (d) a too-big daily target
26. 26.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
27. 27.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a too-big daily target” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
30. 30.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
31. 31.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
32. 32.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) a progress chart (c) a too-big daily target (d) a smaller next step
34. 34.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) quitting after one miss (c) a progress chart (d) a study buddy
39. 39.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
40. 40.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) comparing with toppers (c) scrolling for hours (d) a progress chart

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