Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 741 · 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.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) ask a teacher or friend (b) copy answers (c) hide it (d) skip it forever
2. 2.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) only strangers online (b) keep it all inside (c) nobody ever (d) a parent or teacher
3. 3.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) comparing with toppers (c) recalling your reason (d) scrolling for hours
6. 6.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) optional (b) smaller (c) much bigger (d) secret
7. 7.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) a smaller next step (c) harsh self-blame (d) scrolling for hours
9. 9.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) a study buddy (c) quitting after one miss (d) small daily wins
11. 11.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) small daily wins (c) a progress chart (d) comparing with toppers
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) a study buddy (c) a too-big daily target (d) celebrating small steps
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.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
15. 15.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) comparing with toppers (c) waiting to feel ready (d) celebrating small steps
16. 16.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
17. 17.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
18. 18.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) recalling your reason (c) a smaller next step (d) harsh self-blame
21. 21.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) quitting after one miss (c) small daily wins (d) recalling your reason
22. 22.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
23. 23.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
24. 24.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Others are smarter.” (b) “Why try at all?” (c) “I can improve this.” (d) “I am hopeless.”
25. 25.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) harsh self-blame (c) a too-big daily target (d) a study buddy
27. 27.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
28. 28.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
30. 30.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a progress chart (c) a too-big daily target (d) waiting to feel ready
33. 33.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
36. 36.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
38. 38.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
40. 40.True or false: “a too-big daily target” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True

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