Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 546 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) celebrating small steps (c) scrolling for hours (d) small daily wins
2. 2.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a progress chart (c) a smaller next step (d) celebrating small steps
6. 6.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) skip it forever (b) hide it (c) copy answers (d) ask a teacher or friend
7. 7.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
9. 9.🌟 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.”
10. 10.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
11. 11.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) smaller (b) secret (c) optional (d) much bigger
12. 12.💪 A setback means… (a) a chance to learn (b) the goal is silly (c) you are a failure (d) you should quit
13. 13.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
15. 15.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) quitting after one miss (b) small daily wins (c) recalling your reason (d) a smaller next step
19. 19.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) celebrating small steps (c) a progress chart (d) harsh self-blame
22. 22.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
23. 23.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) scrolling for hours (c) a study buddy (d) harsh self-blame
25. 25.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a too-big daily target” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💪 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
29. 29.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) small daily wins (b) waiting to feel ready (c) comparing with toppers (d) scrolling for hours
30. 30.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
31. 31.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
32. 32.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) nobody ever (b) keep it all inside (c) only strangers online (d) a parent or teacher
37. 37.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) waiting to feel ready (c) comparing with toppers (d) celebrating small steps
38. 38.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought

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