Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 726 · 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 of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) scrolling for hours (c) small daily wins (d) harsh self-blame
2. 2.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
3. 3.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
4. 4.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) optional (b) smaller (c) secret (d) much bigger
7. 7.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
8. 8.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
10. 10.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
11. 11.True or false: “a too-big daily target” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
13. 13.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) a chance to learn (c) you should quit (d) you are a failure
14. 14.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
15. 15.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
16. 16.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) recalling your reason (c) celebrating small steps (d) a progress chart
17. 17.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) a study buddy (c) a smaller next step (d) a too-big daily target
18. 18.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) hide it (b) ask a teacher or friend (c) skip it forever (d) copy answers
19. 19.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
21. 21.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
24. 24.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
25. 25.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) scrolling for hours (c) celebrating small steps (d) a smaller next step
26. 26.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
27. 27.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) nobody ever (b) a parent or teacher (c) keep it all inside (d) only strangers online
29. 29.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) scrolling for hours (c) harsh self-blame (d) recalling your reason
31. 31.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
35. 35.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “a too-big daily target” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🌟 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.”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) comparing with toppers (c) celebrating small steps (d) recalling your reason
40. 40.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a progress chart (c) quitting after one miss (d) harsh self-blame

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