Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 835 · 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.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) a chance to learn (c) the goal is silly (d) you should quit
2. 2.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
3. 3.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) much bigger (b) smaller (c) secret (d) optional
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
5. 5.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
6. 6.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) celebrating small steps (c) a study buddy (d) a smaller next step
8. 8.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I am hopeless.” (b) “Others are smarter.” (c) “Why try at all?” (d) “I can improve this.”
10. 10.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
11. 11.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) recalling your reason (c) comparing with toppers (d) a too-big daily target
12. 12.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
14. 14.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) a parent or teacher (b) only strangers online (c) keep it all inside (d) nobody ever
16. 16.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) hide it (b) skip it forever (c) ask a teacher or friend (d) copy answers
18. 18.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a smaller next step (d) recalling your reason
19. 19.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) find what went wrong (b) stop studying it (c) blame the questions (d) tear up the paper
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) recalling your reason (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a smaller next step
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) small daily wins (c) celebrating small steps (d) scrolling for hours
23. 23.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a smaller next step (c) a too-big daily target (d) scrolling for hours
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) a progress chart (c) harsh self-blame (d) a study buddy
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) comparing with toppers (c) a progress chart (d) quitting after one miss
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) quitting after one miss (c) scrolling for hours (d) comparing with toppers
28. 28.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) waiting to feel ready (c) harsh self-blame (d) a progress chart
29. 29.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) quitting after one miss (c) a smaller next step (d) celebrating small steps
30. 30.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
31. 31.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
32. 32.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
33. 33.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
34. 34.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
35. 35.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
36. 36.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
38. 38.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
40. 40.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False

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