Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 667 · 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: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) harsh self-blame (b) recalling your reason (c) a study buddy (d) a progress chart
3. 3.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) optional (b) much bigger (c) secret (d) smaller
4. 4.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Why try at all?” (b) “Others are smarter.” (c) “I can improve this.” (d) “I am hopeless.”
5. 5.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
6. 6.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
7. 7.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) small daily wins (c) a progress chart (d) a too-big daily target
10. 10.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a smaller next step (c) recalling your reason (d) comparing with toppers
13. 13.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) quitting after one miss (c) celebrating small steps (d) harsh self-blame
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) celebrating small steps (c) a smaller next step (d) scrolling for hours
17. 17.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) quitting after one miss (c) celebrating small steps (d) a study buddy
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) comparing with toppers (c) harsh self-blame (d) a smaller next step
20. 20.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
21. 21.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a too-big daily target (b) small daily wins (c) recalling your reason (d) a smaller next step
22. 22.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) celebrating small steps (c) quitting after one miss (d) a progress chart
24. 24.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “a too-big daily target” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) scrolling for hours (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a study buddy
27. 27.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) find what went wrong (b) blame the questions (c) stop studying it (d) tear up the paper
28. 28.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
29. 29.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) scrolling for hours (c) quitting after one miss (d) a too-big daily target
31. 31.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
35. 35.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
36. 36.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a smaller next step (b) harsh self-blame (c) waiting to feel ready (d) comparing with toppers
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) harsh self-blame (c) a study buddy (d) recalling your reason
38. 38.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
39. 39.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
40. 40.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought

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