Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 556 · 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: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) scrolling for hours (c) a progress chart (d) small daily wins
4. 4.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) blame the questions (b) tear up the paper (c) find what went wrong (d) stop studying it
6. 6.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
7. 7.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a too-big daily target (c) recalling your reason (d) comparing with toppers
8. 8.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💬 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
10. 10.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
11. 11.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “Why try at all?” (c) “Others are smarter.” (d) “I am hopeless.”
12. 12.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
13. 13.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) a smaller next step (c) harsh self-blame (d) comparing with toppers
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) harsh self-blame (c) comparing with toppers (d) waiting to feel ready
15. 15.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) comparing with toppers (c) scrolling for hours (d) celebrating small steps
16. 16.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a progress chart (c) a study buddy (d) recalling your reason
18. 18.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
21. 21.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
23. 23.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
25. 25.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
27. 27.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) copy answers (b) ask a teacher or friend (c) skip it forever (d) hide it
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) scrolling for hours (c) a too-big daily target (d) quitting after one miss
29. 29.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) waiting to feel ready (c) recalling your reason (d) a smaller next step
30. 30.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) celebrating small steps (c) a progress chart (d) comparing with toppers
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) comparing with toppers (c) a progress chart (d) quitting after one miss
32. 32.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) smaller (b) optional (c) much bigger (d) secret
33. 33.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
36. 36.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) scrolling for hours (c) comparing with toppers (d) a study buddy
39. 39.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going

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