Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 78 · 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.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
2. 2.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
4. 4.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
5. 5.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
11. 11.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
12. 12.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
13. 13.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
14. 14.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a progress chart (d) recalling your reason
15. 15.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
16. 16.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) tear up the paper (b) find what went wrong (c) stop studying it (d) blame the questions
18. 18.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
19. 19.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a too-big daily target (b) a progress chart (c) small daily wins (d) a study buddy
20. 20.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) scrolling for hours (c) recalling your reason (d) small daily wins
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a smaller next step (d) harsh self-blame
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) celebrating small steps (c) comparing with toppers (d) small daily wins
23. 23.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) small daily wins (c) a progress chart (d) harsh self-blame
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a too-big daily target (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a progress chart
25. 25.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) nobody ever (b) only strangers online (c) keep it all inside (d) a parent or teacher
26. 26.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) waiting to feel ready (c) quitting after one miss (d) small daily wins
30. 30.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
31. 31.💪 A setback means… (a) you should quit (b) the goal is silly (c) a chance to learn (d) you are a failure
32. 32.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) comparing with toppers (c) celebrating small steps (d) scrolling for hours
33. 33.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
34. 34.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) celebrating small steps (c) a study buddy (d) comparing with toppers
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
36. 36.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) a smaller next step (c) a progress chart (d) harsh self-blame
39. 39.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
40. 40.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True

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