Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 575 · 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: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) celebrating small steps (c) recalling your reason (d) harsh self-blame
3. 3.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) the goal is silly (c) a chance to learn (d) you should quit
4. 4.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
7. 7.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) nobody ever (b) only strangers online (c) a parent or teacher (d) keep it all inside
8. 8.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
11. 11.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
12. 12.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) recalling your reason (c) comparing with toppers (d) quitting after one miss
13. 13.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Others are smarter.” (b) “Why try at all?” (c) “I am hopeless.” (d) “I can improve this.”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) comparing with toppers (c) recalling your reason (d) quitting after one miss
16. 16.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
18. 18.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) much bigger (b) smaller (c) secret (d) optional
20. 20.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
22. 22.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) scrolling for hours (c) a study buddy (d) quitting after one miss
26. 26.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) a progress chart (c) a smaller next step (d) comparing with toppers
27. 27.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) comparing with toppers (c) harsh self-blame (d) celebrating small steps
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) a smaller next step (c) recalling your reason (d) scrolling for hours
30. 30.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
31. 31.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) blame the questions (b) stop studying it (c) tear up the paper (d) find what went wrong
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) a smaller next step (c) comparing with toppers (d) harsh self-blame
34. 34.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) small daily wins (c) harsh self-blame (d) comparing with toppers
35. 35.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a smaller next step (d) quitting after one miss
40. 40.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) a study buddy (c) a progress chart (d) scrolling for hours

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