Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 684 · 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.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) much bigger (b) secret (c) smaller (d) optional
2. 2.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) hide it (b) copy answers (c) skip it forever (d) ask a teacher or friend
3. 3.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
4. 4.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
6. 6.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) waiting to feel ready (c) comparing with toppers (d) scrolling for hours
9. 9.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) celebrating small steps (c) small daily wins (d) a too-big daily target
11. 11.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
12. 12.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I am hopeless.” (b) “Why try at all?” (c) “I can improve this.” (d) “Others are smarter.”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) comparing with toppers (c) waiting to feel ready (d) scrolling for hours
15. 15.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
16. 16.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a progress chart (c) celebrating small steps (d) a smaller next step
18. 18.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
19. 19.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) a smaller next step (c) waiting to feel ready (d) harsh self-blame
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
25. 25.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
26. 26.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) quitting after one miss (c) celebrating small steps (d) scrolling for hours
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a too-big daily target (c) comparing with toppers (d) a study buddy
29. 29.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) recalling your reason (c) a study buddy (d) harsh self-blame
31. 31.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
32. 32.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
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.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
36. 36.💪 A setback means… (a) a chance to learn (b) the goal is silly (c) you are a failure (d) you should quit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) a study buddy (c) a smaller next step (d) quitting after one miss
38. 38.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
40. 40.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True

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