Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 717 · 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 thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Why try at all?” (b) “Others are smarter.” (c) “I can improve this.” (d) “I am hopeless.”
2. 2.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) scrolling for hours (c) a smaller next step (d) comparing with toppers
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) celebrating small steps (c) small daily wins (d) a smaller next step
4. 4.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a too-big daily target (c) quitting after one miss (d) small daily wins
7. 7.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a too-big daily target (c) harsh self-blame (d) a study buddy
8. 8.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) nobody ever (b) keep it all inside (c) only strangers online (d) a parent or teacher
9. 9.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) hide it (b) skip it forever (c) copy answers (d) ask a teacher or friend
10. 10.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💪 A setback means… (a) a chance to learn (b) you are a failure (c) you should quit (d) the goal is silly
13. 13.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) scrolling for hours (b) celebrating small steps (c) a smaller next step (d) small daily wins
18. 18.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
19. 19.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) blame the questions (b) find what went wrong (c) stop studying it (d) tear up the paper
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
21. 21.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) waiting to feel ready (c) quitting after one miss (d) comparing with toppers
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) recalling your reason (c) scrolling for hours (d) waiting to feel ready
24. 24.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a smaller next step (d) a too-big daily target
26. 26.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
27. 27.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) quitting after one miss (c) harsh self-blame (d) comparing with toppers
29. 29.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
32. 32.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
34. 34.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
35. 35.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a progress chart (c) a smaller next step (d) harsh self-blame
36. 36.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a smaller next step (c) recalling your reason (d) a progress chart
37. 37.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) recalling your reason (c) scrolling for hours (d) a smaller next step
39. 39.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False

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