Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 699 · 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.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
2. 2.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🤝 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
5. 5.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
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.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) the goal is silly (c) a chance to learn (d) you should quit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) quitting after one miss (c) small daily wins (d) a study buddy
9. 9.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
12. 12.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
13. 13.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) nobody ever (b) only strangers online (c) keep it all inside (d) a parent or teacher
14. 14.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
15. 15.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) celebrating small steps (c) small daily wins (d) a study buddy
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) scrolling for hours (c) a progress chart (d) harsh self-blame
18. 18.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a study buddy (c) small daily wins (d) a smaller next step
20. 20.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) small daily wins (c) harsh self-blame (d) recalling your reason
22. 22.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
23. 23.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I am hopeless.” (b) “Why try at all?” (c) “Others are smarter.” (d) “I can improve this.”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) comparing with toppers (c) small daily wins (d) waiting to feel ready
26. 26.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a study buddy (d) a smaller next step
27. 27.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) celebrating small steps (b) comparing with toppers (c) scrolling for hours (d) harsh self-blame
28. 28.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
29. 29.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) much bigger (b) optional (c) smaller (d) secret
31. 31.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
32. 32.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
33. 33.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
35. 35.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
36. 36.True or false: “quitting after one miss” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True

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