Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 784 · 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: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) small daily wins (b) a too-big daily target (c) quitting after one miss (d) waiting to feel ready
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) harsh self-blame (c) comparing with toppers (d) a too-big daily target
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
5. 5.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
7. 7.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
8. 8.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) waiting to feel ready (c) harsh self-blame (d) a study buddy
9. 9.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) recalling your reason (c) quitting after one miss (d) a too-big daily target
11. 11.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) quitting after one miss (c) celebrating small steps (d) a progress chart
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) waiting to feel ready (c) quitting after one miss (d) comparing with toppers
14. 14.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
17. 17.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a progress chart (c) a study buddy (d) celebrating small steps
19. 19.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) smaller (b) optional (c) secret (d) much bigger
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
21. 21.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a too-big daily target (b) recalling your reason (c) a smaller next step (d) celebrating small steps
24. 24.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Why try at all?” (b) “I can improve this.” (c) “Others are smarter.” (d) “I am hopeless.”
27. 27.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
28. 28.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a smaller next step (b) a too-big daily target (c) waiting to feel ready (d) comparing with toppers
29. 29.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a smaller next step (c) a study buddy (d) harsh self-blame
31. 31.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💪 A setback means… (a) you should quit (b) the goal is silly (c) you are a failure (d) a chance to learn
33. 33.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💬 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
35. 35.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) ask a teacher or friend (b) copy answers (c) hide it (d) skip it forever
37. 37.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
39. 39.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) scrolling for hours (c) a too-big daily target (d) a progress chart
40. 40.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) small daily wins (c) celebrating small steps (d) a study buddy

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