Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 776 · 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.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
3. 3.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Why try at all?” (b) “I am hopeless.” (c) “Others are smarter.” (d) “I can improve this.”
5. 5.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a progress chart (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a too-big daily target
7. 7.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) a chance to learn (c) the goal is silly (d) you should quit
8. 8.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) optional (b) much bigger (c) smaller (d) secret
9. 9.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
11. 11.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) skip it forever (b) hide it (c) copy answers (d) ask a teacher or friend
15. 15.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
16. 16.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a study buddy (c) a too-big daily target (d) comparing with toppers
17. 17.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
18. 18.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
19. 19.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a too-big daily target (b) celebrating small steps (c) a smaller next step (d) small daily wins
22. 22.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
23. 23.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
24. 24.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) a study buddy (c) celebrating small steps (d) quitting after one miss
26. 26.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) a parent or teacher (b) only strangers online (c) nobody ever (d) keep it all inside
28. 28.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
29. 29.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) comparing with toppers (c) recalling your reason (d) a smaller next step
31. 31.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) small daily wins (c) harsh self-blame (d) celebrating small steps
32. 32.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) recalling your reason (c) a progress chart (d) a smaller next step
34. 34.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a smaller next step (c) quitting after one miss (d) waiting to feel ready
36. 36.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
39. 39.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) quitting after one miss (c) scrolling for hours (d) small daily wins

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