Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 603 · 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: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “Others are smarter.” (c) “I am hopeless.” (d) “Why try at all?”
3. 3.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) a study buddy (c) comparing with toppers (d) a smaller next step
5. 5.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a smaller next step (b) harsh self-blame (c) quitting after one miss (d) scrolling for hours
12. 12.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
13. 13.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
15. 15.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) recalling your reason (c) scrolling for hours (d) waiting to feel ready
17. 17.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
18. 18.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
20. 20.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) keep it all inside (b) nobody ever (c) a parent or teacher (d) only strangers online
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) recalling your reason (c) a study buddy (d) small daily wins
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) harsh self-blame (c) a smaller next step (d) waiting to feel ready
24. 24.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) celebrating small steps (c) a too-big daily target (d) small daily wins
25. 25.💪 A setback means… (a) a chance to learn (b) you are a failure (c) the goal is silly (d) you should quit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) recalling your reason (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a progress chart
27. 27.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
28. 28.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
29. 29.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a progress chart (c) a study buddy (d) small daily wins
31. 31.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
32. 32.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) stop studying it (b) find what went wrong (c) blame the questions (d) tear up the paper
33. 33.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) hide it (b) copy answers (c) skip it forever (d) ask a teacher or friend
34. 34.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a progress chart (d) a smaller next step
35. 35.True or false: “a too-big daily target” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
38. 38.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) harsh self-blame (c) celebrating small steps (d) waiting to feel ready
39. 39.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) optional (b) secret (c) much bigger (d) smaller
40. 40.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) waiting to feel ready (c) comparing with toppers (d) a progress chart

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