Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 587 · 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: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
2. 2.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
3. 3.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) much bigger (b) secret (c) optional (d) smaller
5. 5.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) scrolling for hours (c) waiting to feel ready (d) small daily wins
6. 6.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “a too-big daily target” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
10. 10.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
11. 11.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
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.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) stop studying it (b) tear up the paper (c) blame the questions (d) find what went wrong
14. 14.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a study buddy (c) recalling your reason (d) celebrating small steps
16. 16.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) keep it all inside (b) a parent or teacher (c) only strangers online (d) nobody ever
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a study buddy (c) a progress chart (d) a smaller next step
18. 18.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) you should quit (c) a chance to learn (d) the goal is silly
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) comparing with toppers (c) a too-big daily target (d) a study buddy
21. 21.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
22. 22.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
23. 23.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
28. 28.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “a too-big daily target” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) a smaller next step (c) scrolling for hours (d) a too-big daily target
31. 31.🤝 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
32. 32.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) harsh self-blame (c) a progress chart (d) a study buddy
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) a smaller next step (c) scrolling for hours (d) a progress chart
37. 37.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
38. 38.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) celebrating small steps (c) comparing with toppers (d) a too-big daily target
40. 40.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought

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