Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 544 · 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) you should quit (b) you are a failure (c) the goal is silly (d) a chance to learn
2. 2.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
4. 4.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
5. 5.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) small daily wins (c) a progress chart (d) celebrating small steps
6. 6.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a smaller next step (b) waiting to feel ready (c) harsh self-blame (d) comparing with toppers
7. 7.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) celebrating small steps (c) scrolling for hours (d) harsh self-blame
9. 9.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
12. 12.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) keep it all inside (b) nobody ever (c) only strangers online (d) a parent or teacher
13. 13.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
14. 14.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
15. 15.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) blame the questions (b) stop studying it (c) find what went wrong (d) tear up the paper
16. 16.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
17. 17.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a progress chart (c) recalling your reason (d) scrolling for hours
18. 18.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
21. 21.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) scrolling for hours (c) a study buddy (d) a too-big daily target
23. 23.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a progress chart (c) small daily wins (d) recalling your reason
25. 25.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a too-big daily target (c) scrolling for hours (d) a progress chart
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a study buddy (c) recalling your reason (d) a smaller next step
28. 28.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
29. 29.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
31. 31.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) comparing with toppers (c) waiting to feel ready (d) small daily wins
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) celebrating small steps (c) quitting after one miss (d) a progress chart
34. 34.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) comparing with toppers (c) a progress chart (d) a too-big daily target
36. 36.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
38. 38.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
39. 39.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought

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