Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 596 · 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: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💪 A setback means… (a) you should quit (b) the goal is silly (c) a chance to learn (d) you are a failure
3. 3.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
4. 4.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
5. 5.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “a too-big daily target” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) copy answers (b) hide it (c) skip it forever (d) ask a teacher or friend
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: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
10. 10.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
11. 11.💪 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
12. 12.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a smaller next step (b) quitting after one miss (c) harsh self-blame (d) comparing with toppers
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) harsh self-blame (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a study buddy
14. 14.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
15. 15.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) recalling your reason (c) small daily wins (d) a smaller next step
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) recalling your reason (c) a study buddy (d) harsh self-blame
18. 18.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) celebrating small steps (b) comparing with toppers (c) waiting to feel ready (d) quitting after one miss
26. 26.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
29. 29.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
32. 32.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) a smaller next step (c) small daily wins (d) a too-big daily target
33. 33.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
35. 35.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
40. 40.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) a smaller next step (c) small daily wins (d) quitting after one miss

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