Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 661 · 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: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) quitting after one miss (c) waiting to feel ready (d) comparing with toppers
3. 3.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
4. 4.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
7. 7.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) scrolling for hours (c) harsh self-blame (d) a study buddy
9. 9.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
11. 11.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🌟 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.”
13. 13.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
14. 14.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) celebrating small steps (c) a smaller next step (d) waiting to feel ready
15. 15.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
17. 17.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) optional (b) secret (c) much bigger (d) smaller
21. 21.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
22. 22.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) quitting after one miss (c) harsh self-blame (d) a smaller next step
23. 23.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) a smaller next step (c) harsh self-blame (d) celebrating small steps
26. 26.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
31. 31.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
32. 32.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) scrolling for hours (c) waiting to feel ready (d) harsh self-blame
34. 34.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) keep it all inside (b) only strangers online (c) a parent or teacher (d) nobody ever
35. 35.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) quitting after one miss (c) comparing with toppers (d) a too-big daily target
37. 37.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
38. 38.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) copy answers (b) ask a teacher or friend (c) hide it (d) skip it forever
39. 39.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought

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