Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 807 · 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? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
2. 2.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) scrolling for hours (c) a study buddy (d) recalling your reason
4. 4.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) blame the questions (b) find what went wrong (c) tear up the paper (d) stop studying it
5. 5.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) a smaller next step (c) comparing with toppers (d) a progress chart
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) celebrating small steps (c) a progress chart (d) scrolling for hours
8. 8.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
9. 9.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
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.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a study buddy (c) small daily wins (d) recalling your reason
15. 15.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Why try at all?” (b) “I can improve this.” (c) “I am hopeless.” (d) “Others are smarter.”
16. 16.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
18. 18.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a study buddy (c) a too-big daily target (d) comparing with toppers
19. 19.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
20. 20.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
21. 21.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
22. 22.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
23. 23.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
25. 25.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
27. 27.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) hide it (b) copy answers (c) skip it forever (d) ask a teacher or friend
29. 29.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) much bigger (b) secret (c) smaller (d) optional
32. 32.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) recalling your reason (c) a smaller next step (d) harsh self-blame
33. 33.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) scrolling for hours (c) recalling your reason (d) waiting to feel ready
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
36. 36.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
37. 37.💪 A setback means… (a) you should quit (b) the goal is silly (c) a chance to learn (d) you are a failure
38. 38.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) quitting after one miss (b) a smaller next step (c) a progress chart (d) celebrating small steps
39. 39.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) quitting after one miss (c) harsh self-blame (d) waiting to feel ready

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