Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 595 · 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: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) waiting to feel ready (c) celebrating small steps (d) a study buddy
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) a study buddy (c) small daily wins (d) quitting after one miss
5. 5.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) nobody ever (b) a parent or teacher (c) keep it all inside (d) only strangers online
6. 6.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
7. 7.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
8. 8.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) secret (b) much bigger (c) optional (d) smaller
12. 12.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
13. 13.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
14. 14.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) harsh self-blame (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a smaller next step
16. 16.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
17. 17.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
18. 18.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
20. 20.True or false: “a too-big daily target” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a progress chart (b) harsh self-blame (c) comparing with toppers (d) quitting after one miss
22. 22.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) scrolling for hours (c) recalling your reason (d) a smaller next step
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) a too-big daily target (c) celebrating small steps (d) small daily wins
24. 24.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) celebrating small steps (c) a progress chart (d) comparing with toppers
25. 25.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) celebrating small steps (c) harsh self-blame (d) a study buddy
28. 28.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) scrolling for hours (c) small daily wins (d) a too-big daily target
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) celebrating small steps (c) scrolling for hours (d) quitting after one miss
31. 31.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
35. 35.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) small daily wins (c) a too-big daily target (d) quitting after one miss
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) recalling your reason (c) small daily wins (d) a smaller next step
37. 37.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
38. 38.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
39. 39.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought

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