Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 632 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
5. 5.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
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: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) stop studying it (b) blame the questions (c) find what went wrong (d) tear up the paper
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) scrolling for hours (c) quitting after one miss (d) celebrating small steps
12. 12.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
13. 13.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
14. 14.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a smaller next step (c) scrolling for hours (d) small daily wins
15. 15.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
18. 18.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a too-big daily target (c) comparing with toppers (d) small daily wins
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) recalling your reason (c) celebrating small steps (d) a progress chart
21. 21.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) harsh self-blame (c) a progress chart (d) scrolling for hours
22. 22.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
24. 24.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) waiting to feel ready (c) celebrating small steps (d) small daily wins
26. 26.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) quitting after one miss (b) recalling your reason (c) a study buddy (d) celebrating small steps
28. 28.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
29. 29.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
30. 30.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a smaller next step (c) scrolling for hours (d) a too-big daily target
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) recalling your reason (c) comparing with toppers (d) a study buddy
33. 33.True or false: “a too-big daily target” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) much bigger (b) optional (c) smaller (d) secret
35. 35.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) comparing with toppers (c) small daily wins (d) a progress chart
36. 36.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
38. 38.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “Why try at all?” (c) “I am hopeless.” (d) “Others are smarter.”
39. 39.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a study buddy (c) waiting to feel ready (d) harsh self-blame
40. 40.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a smaller next step (b) waiting to feel ready (c) quitting after one miss (d) scrolling for hours

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