Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 700 · 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) scrolling for hours (b) a study buddy (c) a smaller next step (d) small daily wins
2. 2.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) blame the questions (b) find what went wrong (c) tear up the paper (d) stop studying it
4. 4.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
8. 8.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
10. 10.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
11. 11.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
14. 14.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
15. 15.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) quitting after one miss (c) a study buddy (d) a smaller next step
17. 17.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) quitting after one miss (c) a too-big daily target (d) celebrating small steps
21. 21.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) a too-big daily target (c) a progress chart (d) recalling your reason
24. 24.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) only strangers online (b) a parent or teacher (c) keep it all inside (d) nobody ever
25. 25.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) comparing with toppers (c) harsh self-blame (d) a progress chart
27. 27.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) a chance to learn (c) the goal is silly (d) you should quit
28. 28.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) quitting after one miss (c) recalling your reason (d) comparing with toppers
29. 29.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
31. 31.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) a progress chart (c) a too-big daily target (d) small daily wins
33. 33.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
34. 34.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
36. 36.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
37. 37.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
38. 38.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) comparing with toppers (c) celebrating small steps (d) recalling your reason
39. 39.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive

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