Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 709 · 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.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) the goal is silly (c) you should quit (d) a chance to learn
2. 2.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
3. 3.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
5. 5.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) celebrating small steps (c) small daily wins (d) a progress chart
7. 7.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) scrolling for hours (c) waiting to feel ready (d) comparing with toppers
10. 10.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
11. 11.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) celebrating small steps (c) a smaller next step (d) waiting to feel ready
12. 12.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
13. 13.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🤝 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
16. 16.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
18. 18.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) keep it all inside (b) only strangers online (c) a parent or teacher (d) nobody ever
20. 20.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) stop studying it (b) blame the questions (c) find what went wrong (d) tear up the paper
21. 21.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
22. 22.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) a progress chart (c) quitting after one miss (d) celebrating small steps
24. 24.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
28. 28.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) smaller (b) secret (c) optional (d) much bigger
29. 29.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) harsh self-blame (c) comparing with toppers (d) small daily wins
31. 31.True or false: “a smaller next step” 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.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
34. 34.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
36. 36.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a too-big daily target (b) a progress chart (c) a smaller next step (d) a study buddy
37. 37.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Why try at all?” (b) “I am hopeless.” (c) “Others are smarter.” (d) “I can improve this.”
38. 38.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
40. 40.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) recalling your reason (b) comparing with toppers (c) harsh self-blame (d) quitting after one miss

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