Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 584 · 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: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) optional (b) much bigger (c) secret (d) smaller
3. 3.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) a progress chart (c) harsh self-blame (d) comparing with toppers
4. 4.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) you are a failure (c) a chance to learn (d) you should quit
5. 5.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) comparing with toppers (c) a progress chart (d) waiting to feel ready
7. 7.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
10. 10.💬 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
11. 11.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a progress chart (c) a study buddy (d) a smaller next step
13. 13.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) waiting to feel ready (c) harsh self-blame (d) celebrating small steps
16. 16.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
17. 17.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) comparing with toppers (c) small daily wins (d) celebrating small steps
19. 19.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I am hopeless.” (b) “I can improve this.” (c) “Others are smarter.” (d) “Why try at all?”
23. 23.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
24. 24.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
25. 25.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) recalling your reason (c) harsh self-blame (d) waiting to feel ready
26. 26.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) scrolling for hours (c) a too-big daily target (d) a smaller next step
27. 27.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a progress chart (c) recalling your reason (d) celebrating small steps
30. 30.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
32. 32.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
33. 33.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💪 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
37. 37.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) quitting after one miss (b) a progress chart (c) celebrating small steps (d) small daily wins
38. 38.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
40. 40.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False

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