Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 686 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) comparing with toppers (c) scrolling for hours (d) a progress chart
2. 2.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) a smaller next step (c) a progress chart (d) quitting after one miss
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) comparing with toppers (c) waiting to feel ready (d) quitting after one miss
6. 6.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) comparing with toppers (c) quitting after one miss (d) a progress chart
7. 7.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) a parent or teacher (b) keep it all inside (c) only strangers online (d) nobody ever
8. 8.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) skip it forever (b) hide it (c) ask a teacher or friend (d) copy answers
9. 9.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) recalling your reason (b) scrolling for hours (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a too-big daily target
10. 10.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a study buddy (c) quitting after one miss (d) comparing with toppers
11. 11.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
12. 12.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) you should quit (c) the goal is silly (d) a chance to learn
13. 13.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
14. 14.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
15. 15.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) smaller (b) secret (c) optional (d) much bigger
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) a too-big daily target (c) a smaller next step (d) waiting to feel ready
17. 17.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Others are smarter.” (b) “I can improve this.” (c) “I am hopeless.” (d) “Why try at all?”
19. 19.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) a progress chart (c) scrolling for hours (d) celebrating small steps
21. 21.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a progress chart (c) a smaller next step (d) a study buddy
22. 22.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
24. 24.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) a study buddy (c) small daily wins (d) waiting to feel ready
25. 25.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) small daily wins (b) waiting to feel ready (c) comparing with toppers (d) a too-big daily target
26. 26.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
27. 27.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) scrolling for hours (c) a study buddy (d) a progress chart
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) celebrating small steps (c) scrolling for hours (d) waiting to feel ready
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) celebrating small steps (c) a progress chart (d) a smaller next step
30. 30.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
31. 31.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
35. 35.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
36. 36.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) recalling your reason (c) small daily wins (d) a smaller next step
38. 38.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
39. 39.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True

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