Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 733 · 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.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) only strangers online (b) keep it all inside (c) a parent or teacher (d) nobody ever
2. 2.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
4. 4.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) a smaller next step (c) scrolling for hours (d) recalling your reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) quitting after one miss (c) a too-big daily target (d) celebrating small steps
6. 6.True or false: “a too-big daily target” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) a too-big daily target (c) celebrating small steps (d) small daily wins
9. 9.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
11. 11.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
12. 12.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) a smaller next step (c) comparing with toppers (d) scrolling for hours
13. 13.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) comparing with toppers (c) small daily wins (d) recalling your reason
15. 15.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
16. 16.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) a too-big daily target (c) harsh self-blame (d) scrolling for hours
18. 18.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
19. 19.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a smaller next step (d) a progress chart
21. 21.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) scrolling for hours (c) a progress chart (d) celebrating small steps
23. 23.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
24. 24.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) celebrating small steps (c) a smaller next step (d) harsh self-blame
26. 26.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
28. 28.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) you should quit (c) a chance to learn (d) the goal is silly
30. 30.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
31. 31.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) harsh self-blame (c) small daily wins (d) a too-big daily target
33. 33.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) hide it (b) ask a teacher or friend (c) copy answers (d) skip it forever
37. 37.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) celebrating small steps (c) comparing with toppers (d) small daily wins
38. 38.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) a study buddy (c) recalling your reason (d) a smaller next step
40. 40.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought

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