Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 598 · 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: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) a too-big daily target (c) quitting after one miss (d) harsh self-blame
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
5. 5.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
6. 6.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
7. 7.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
8. 8.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
11. 11.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) you should quit (c) the goal is silly (d) a chance to learn
12. 12.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) a progress chart (c) waiting to feel ready (d) recalling your reason
13. 13.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) recalling your reason (c) harsh self-blame (d) waiting to feel ready
15. 15.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) quitting after one miss (c) a smaller next step (d) a too-big daily target
17. 17.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) waiting to feel ready (c) small daily wins (d) celebrating small steps
20. 20.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) a study buddy (c) harsh self-blame (d) celebrating small steps
21. 21.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) scrolling for hours (c) a smaller next step (d) a study buddy
23. 23.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
25. 25.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I am hopeless.” (b) “Others are smarter.” (c) “Why try at all?” (d) “I can improve this.”
26. 26.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
29. 29.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
30. 30.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) ask a teacher or friend (b) copy answers (c) hide it (d) skip it forever
33. 33.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) small daily wins (b) comparing with toppers (c) harsh self-blame (d) quitting after one miss
34. 34.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
35. 35.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
37. 37.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) small daily wins (c) recalling your reason (d) harsh self-blame
39. 39.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought

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