Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 530 · 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) a chance to learn (b) you should quit (c) you are a failure (d) the goal is silly
2. 2.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) keep it all inside (b) a parent or teacher (c) only strangers online (d) nobody ever
3. 3.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
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: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) comparing with toppers (c) recalling your reason (d) quitting after one miss
7. 7.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) a study buddy (c) small daily wins (d) recalling your reason
9. 9.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
10. 10.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) secret (b) optional (c) smaller (d) much bigger
13. 13.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
14. 14.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) comparing with toppers (c) celebrating small steps (d) a study buddy
15. 15.True or false: “a too-big daily target” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “Others are smarter.” (c) “I am hopeless.” (d) “Why try at all?”
18. 18.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
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.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) skip it forever (b) hide it (c) ask a teacher or friend (d) copy answers
23. 23.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
24. 24.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
25. 25.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) celebrating small steps (c) recalling your reason (d) scrolling for hours
28. 28.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) harsh self-blame (c) comparing with toppers (d) a study buddy
30. 30.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a progress chart (c) harsh self-blame (d) waiting to feel ready
32. 32.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
33. 33.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) a progress chart (c) scrolling for hours (d) comparing with toppers
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
36. 36.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
39. 39.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) small daily wins (c) a progress chart (d) a smaller next step

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