Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 746 · 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) waiting to feel ready (b) a progress chart (c) harsh self-blame (d) comparing with toppers
2. 2.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
5. 5.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) celebrating small steps (c) recalling your reason (d) a smaller next step
7. 7.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
9. 9.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) a progress chart (c) a study buddy (d) waiting to feel ready
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) small daily wins (c) a too-big daily target (d) harsh self-blame
14. 14.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) stop studying it (b) tear up the paper (c) find what went wrong (d) blame the questions
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) comparing with toppers (c) a too-big daily target (d) scrolling for hours
17. 17.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
19. 19.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
21. 21.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
22. 22.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
23. 23.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
26. 26.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
28. 28.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) quitting after one miss (b) celebrating small steps (c) small daily wins (d) recalling your reason
29. 29.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a too-big daily target (c) scrolling for hours (d) recalling your reason
30. 30.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
31. 31.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “quitting after one miss” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) harsh self-blame (c) celebrating small steps (d) quitting after one miss
34. 34.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) only strangers online (b) a parent or teacher (c) nobody ever (d) keep it all inside
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
36. 36.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
37. 37.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
38. 38.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) harsh self-blame (c) a too-big daily target (d) scrolling for hours

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