Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 607 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a smaller next step (d) scrolling for hours
2. 2.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “Why try at all?” (c) “Others are smarter.” (d) “I am hopeless.”
4. 4.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
5. 5.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
7. 7.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) harsh self-blame (c) a progress chart (d) scrolling for hours
10. 10.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a study buddy (c) a progress chart (d) recalling your reason
11. 11.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “a too-big daily target” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
14. 14.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) comparing with toppers (c) recalling your reason (d) small daily wins
16. 16.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) a parent or teacher (b) nobody ever (c) only strangers online (d) keep it all inside
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) scrolling for hours (c) recalling your reason (d) waiting to feel ready
18. 18.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) celebrating small steps (c) a too-big daily target (d) small daily wins
19. 19.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
20. 20.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
22. 22.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) a study buddy (c) comparing with toppers (d) celebrating small steps
23. 23.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
24. 24.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
25. 25.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
26. 26.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a too-big daily target (d) celebrating small steps
27. 27.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) you should quit (c) the goal is silly (d) a chance to learn
28. 28.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
30. 30.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a progress chart (b) a too-big daily target (c) comparing with toppers (d) waiting to feel ready
32. 32.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a progress chart (c) small daily wins (d) recalling your reason
34. 34.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) celebrating small steps (c) a progress chart (d) scrolling for hours
38. 38.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a smaller next step (b) quitting after one miss (c) harsh self-blame (d) a too-big daily target
39. 39.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) much bigger (b) secret (c) optional (d) smaller

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