Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 55 · 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: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
3. 3.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
7. 7.True or false: “a too-big daily target” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a progress chart (c) scrolling for hours (d) waiting to feel ready
9. 9.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) small daily wins (c) celebrating small steps (d) a study buddy
11. 11.💪 A setback means… (a) you should quit (b) a chance to learn (c) you are a failure (d) the goal is silly
12. 12.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
13. 13.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) nobody ever (b) only strangers online (c) keep it all inside (d) a parent or teacher
16. 16.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) scrolling for hours (c) celebrating small steps (d) small daily wins
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
21. 21.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
22. 22.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) skip it forever (b) ask a teacher or friend (c) hide it (d) copy answers
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) comparing with toppers (c) recalling your reason (d) celebrating small steps
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) comparing with toppers (c) recalling your reason (d) harsh self-blame
25. 25.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a smaller next step (c) waiting to feel ready (d) small daily wins
27. 27.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) tear up the paper (b) find what went wrong (c) blame the questions (d) stop studying it
28. 28.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Why try at all?” (b) “I can improve this.” (c) “Others are smarter.” (d) “I am hopeless.”
30. 30.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
32. 32.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
34. 34.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
35. 35.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
37. 37.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
38. 38.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a progress chart (b) a too-big daily target (c) quitting after one miss (d) waiting to feel ready
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.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True

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