Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 630 · 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.💪 A setback means… (a) a chance to learn (b) you are a failure (c) the goal is silly (d) you should quit
2. 2.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
7. 7.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) harsh self-blame (c) a smaller next step (d) small daily wins
9. 9.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
12. 12.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) a study buddy (c) a progress chart (d) scrolling for hours
13. 13.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a study buddy (c) recalling your reason (d) comparing with toppers
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) comparing with toppers (c) recalling your reason (d) a too-big daily target
15. 15.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
16. 16.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
18. 18.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
19. 19.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) a parent or teacher (b) keep it all inside (c) nobody ever (d) only strangers online
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
21. 21.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
22. 22.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
23. 23.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) recalling your reason (b) comparing with toppers (c) waiting to feel ready (d) harsh self-blame
24. 24.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) recalling your reason (c) quitting after one miss (d) a smaller next step
26. 26.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a study buddy (c) a progress chart (d) celebrating small steps
28. 28.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
31. 31.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
32. 32.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “I am hopeless.” (c) “Why try at all?” (d) “Others are smarter.”
33. 33.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) skip it forever (b) ask a teacher or friend (c) hide it (d) copy answers
34. 34.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) a progress chart (c) a smaller next step (d) waiting to feel ready
36. 36.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
37. 37.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
40. 40.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) a progress chart (c) a too-big daily target (d) a study buddy

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