Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 62 · 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.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
2. 2.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
3. 3.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) a too-big daily target (c) harsh self-blame (d) scrolling for hours
6. 6.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) blame the questions (b) tear up the paper (c) find what went wrong (d) stop studying it
8. 8.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
10. 10.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
11. 11.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
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: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
17. 17.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
19. 19.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
21. 21.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
22. 22.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) optional (b) much bigger (c) secret (d) smaller
26. 26.True or false: “quitting after one miss” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) scrolling for hours (c) recalling your reason (d) comparing with toppers
28. 28.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) you are a failure (c) you should quit (d) a chance to learn
29. 29.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a smaller next step (d) a too-big daily target
30. 30.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
32. 32.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
34. 34.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
36. 36.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) waiting to feel ready (c) recalling your reason (d) celebrating small steps
37. 37.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) skip it forever (b) ask a teacher or friend (c) copy answers (d) hide it
38. 38.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
39. 39.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True

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