Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 58 · 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: waiting to feel ready? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
2. 2.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
4. 4.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
7. 7.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) recalling your reason (c) waiting to feel ready (d) quitting after one miss
8. 8.True or false: “a too-big daily target” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) a chance to learn (c) you should quit (d) the goal is silly
10. 10.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
11. 11.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
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.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
14. 14.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) comparing with toppers (b) celebrating small steps (c) small daily wins (d) a study buddy
15. 15.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
18. 18.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) copy answers (b) hide it (c) ask a teacher or friend (d) skip it forever
20. 20.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I am hopeless.” (b) “I can improve this.” (c) “Why try at all?” (d) “Others are smarter.”
21. 21.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) small daily wins (c) a study buddy (d) quitting after one miss
22. 22.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) scrolling for hours (c) comparing with toppers (d) recalling your reason
25. 25.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) celebrating small steps (c) scrolling for hours (d) a too-big daily target
30. 30.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) harsh self-blame (c) small daily wins (d) celebrating small steps
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.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
35. 35.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) small daily wins (c) recalling your reason (d) waiting to feel ready
38. 38.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) only strangers online (b) keep it all inside (c) nobody ever (d) a parent or teacher
39. 39.💪 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
40. 40.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True

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