Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 799 · 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.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) a progress chart (c) small daily wins (d) harsh self-blame
3. 3.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
5. 5.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
6. 6.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) nobody ever (b) a parent or teacher (c) keep it all inside (d) only strangers online
7. 7.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) smaller (b) optional (c) secret (d) much bigger
8. 8.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a smaller next step (c) a study buddy (d) celebrating small steps
10. 10.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
12. 12.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
14. 14.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) comparing with toppers (c) harsh self-blame (d) celebrating small steps
17. 17.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
18. 18.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a too-big daily target (d) quitting after one miss
20. 20.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a study buddy (c) waiting to feel ready (d) recalling your reason
24. 24.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “Others are smarter.” (c) “I am hopeless.” (d) “Why try at all?”
25. 25.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
26. 26.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a progress chart (b) comparing with toppers (c) scrolling for hours (d) waiting to feel ready
27. 27.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) you are a failure (c) you should quit (d) a chance to learn
28. 28.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) comparing with toppers (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a study buddy
29. 29.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) skip it forever (b) hide it (c) ask a teacher or friend (d) copy answers
33. 33.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) small daily wins (c) a progress chart (d) quitting after one miss
35. 35.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
36. 36.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “quitting after one miss” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) waiting to feel ready (c) quitting after one miss (d) a study buddy

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