Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 77 · 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) scrolling for hours (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a progress chart (d) comparing with toppers
2. 2.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
3. 3.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) the goal is silly (c) a chance to learn (d) you should quit
4. 4.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a too-big daily target (c) a study buddy (d) comparing with toppers
5. 5.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) keep it all inside (b) nobody ever (c) only strangers online (d) a parent or teacher
7. 7.True or false: “quitting after one miss” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
9. 9.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) waiting to feel ready (c) comparing with toppers (d) small daily wins
11. 11.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
12. 12.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) comparing with toppers (c) a smaller next step (d) quitting after one miss
13. 13.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
14. 14.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) a study buddy (c) comparing with toppers (d) small daily wins
16. 16.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
20. 20.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a too-big daily target (d) celebrating small steps
21. 21.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) a smaller next step (c) recalling your reason (d) scrolling for hours
22. 22.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) harsh self-blame (c) small daily wins (d) a smaller next step
23. 23.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
25. 25.🤝 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) a smaller next step (c) celebrating small steps (d) waiting to feel ready
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) a smaller next step (c) recalling your reason (d) scrolling for hours
28. 28.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
29. 29.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) blame the questions (b) find what went wrong (c) stop studying it (d) tear up the paper
31. 31.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) scrolling for hours (c) a too-big daily target (d) a progress chart
33. 33.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
35. 35.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
36. 36.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a too-big daily target (d) comparing with toppers
38. 38.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
39. 39.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False

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