Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 750 · 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 drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) comparing with toppers (c) a progress chart (d) a smaller next step
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) quitting after one miss (c) a progress chart (d) waiting to feel ready
4. 4.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
5. 5.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
6. 6.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) only strangers online (b) nobody ever (c) keep it all inside (d) a parent or teacher
7. 7.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
9. 9.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
10. 10.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
11. 11.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
12. 12.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
14. 14.True or false: “a too-big daily target” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) much bigger (b) secret (c) smaller (d) optional
16. 16.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) hide it (b) skip it forever (c) ask a teacher or friend (d) copy answers
17. 17.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) recalling your reason (c) a progress chart (d) quitting after one miss
19. 19.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) scrolling for hours (c) a smaller next step (d) harsh self-blame
22. 22.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
23. 23.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Others are smarter.” (b) “Why try at all?” (c) “I am hopeless.” (d) “I can improve this.”
24. 24.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
25. 25.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) you are a failure (c) you should quit (d) a chance to learn
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) celebrating small steps (c) comparing with toppers (d) harsh self-blame
27. 27.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
32. 32.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) celebrating small steps (c) scrolling for hours (d) recalling your reason
33. 33.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) small daily wins (b) a too-big daily target (c) scrolling for hours (d) waiting to feel ready
34. 34.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a progress chart (c) harsh self-blame (d) a too-big daily target
35. 35.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a progress chart (c) recalling your reason (d) small daily wins
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) a study buddy (c) waiting to feel ready (d) celebrating small steps
38. 38.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
40. 40.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True

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