Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 534 · 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.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
2. 2.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) small daily wins (c) a too-big daily target (d) harsh self-blame
5. 5.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) find what went wrong (b) blame the questions (c) stop studying it (d) tear up the paper
6. 6.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) comparing with toppers (c) small daily wins (d) scrolling for hours
7. 7.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
9. 9.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
10. 10.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) small daily wins (c) a progress chart (d) waiting to feel ready
12. 12.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) recalling your reason (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a progress chart
14. 14.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a progress chart (b) scrolling for hours (c) comparing with toppers (d) a too-big daily target
15. 15.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
17. 17.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
19. 19.True or false: “a too-big daily target” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
21. 21.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a study buddy (c) harsh self-blame (d) small daily wins
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) scrolling for hours (c) celebrating small steps (d) harsh self-blame
25. 25.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
26. 26.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) only strangers online (b) keep it all inside (c) nobody ever (d) a parent or teacher
28. 28.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I am hopeless.” (b) “Others are smarter.” (c) “Why try at all?” (d) “I can improve this.”
29. 29.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
31. 31.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) a progress chart (c) recalling your reason (d) quitting after one miss
33. 33.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
34. 34.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) hide it (b) ask a teacher or friend (c) copy answers (d) skip it forever
36. 36.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) optional (b) smaller (c) much bigger (d) secret
37. 37.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
38. 38.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) harsh self-blame (c) celebrating small steps (d) a progress chart
39. 39.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) a study buddy (c) recalling your reason (d) quitting after one miss

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