Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 73 · 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) comparing with toppers (b) a smaller next step (c) harsh self-blame (d) scrolling for hours
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) celebrating small steps (c) a progress chart (d) recalling your reason
3. 3.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) small daily wins (c) waiting to feel ready (d) comparing with toppers
5. 5.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
8. 8.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) a progress chart (c) comparing with toppers (d) a smaller next step
9. 9.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
10. 10.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) you should quit (c) you are a failure (d) a chance to learn
12. 12.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
13. 13.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
14. 14.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I am hopeless.” (b) “Others are smarter.” (c) “Why try at all?” (d) “I can improve this.”
15. 15.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
19. 19.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
20. 20.True or false: “quitting after one miss” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
22. 22.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
23. 23.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a too-big daily target (c) celebrating small steps (d) harsh self-blame
24. 24.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
27. 27.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) harsh self-blame (c) quitting after one miss (d) comparing with toppers
29. 29.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) small daily wins (c) comparing with toppers (d) quitting after one miss
31. 31.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) celebrating small steps (c) a smaller next step (d) waiting to feel ready
34. 34.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
37. 37.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) a smaller next step (c) harsh self-blame (d) recalling your reason
39. 39.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) smaller (b) much bigger (c) optional (d) secret
40. 40.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False

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