Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 720 · 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.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
2. 2.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) scrolling for hours (c) harsh self-blame (d) waiting to feel ready
4. 4.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) copy answers (b) skip it forever (c) hide it (d) ask a teacher or friend
5. 5.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
6. 6.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) optional (b) much bigger (c) secret (d) smaller
8. 8.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) a study buddy (c) a smaller next step (d) waiting to feel ready
9. 9.True or false: “quitting after one miss” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a progress chart (c) harsh self-blame (d) comparing with toppers
11. 11.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
13. 13.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) you are a failure (c) you should quit (d) a chance to learn
14. 14.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
15. 15.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
16. 16.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) celebrating small steps (c) a progress chart (d) harsh self-blame
18. 18.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a too-big daily target (b) small daily wins (c) a smaller next step (d) recalling your reason
19. 19.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
20. 20.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
22. 22.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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) comparing with toppers (c) a study buddy (d) small daily wins
24. 24.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) harsh self-blame (c) small daily wins (d) a smaller next step
29. 29.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
30. 30.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) stop studying it (b) find what went wrong (c) blame the questions (d) tear up the paper
31. 31.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a study buddy (c) waiting to feel ready (d) scrolling for hours
33. 33.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) celebrating small steps (c) scrolling for hours (d) recalling your reason
35. 35.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
38. 38.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
40. 40.💬 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

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