Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 840 · 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 improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
2. 2.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
3. 3.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
5. 5.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a study buddy (c) a smaller next step (d) small daily wins
8. 8.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) celebrating small steps (c) a progress chart (d) waiting to feel ready
10. 10.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
12. 12.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
15. 15.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
16. 16.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) a study buddy (c) a smaller next step (d) recalling your reason
18. 18.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🤝 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
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
21. 21.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
22. 22.True or false: “a too-big daily target” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
25. 25.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) harsh self-blame (b) recalling your reason (c) small daily wins (d) a study buddy
26. 26.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
27. 27.💪 A setback means… (a) a chance to learn (b) you are a failure (c) you should quit (d) the goal is silly
28. 28.💬 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
29. 29.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) a smaller next step (c) celebrating small steps (d) harsh self-blame
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) comparing with toppers (c) a smaller next step (d) scrolling for hours
33. 33.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
34. 34.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) celebrating small steps (c) a smaller next step (d) scrolling for hours
35. 35.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
36. 36.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) recalling your reason (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a too-big daily target
39. 39.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “I am hopeless.” (c) “Others are smarter.” (d) “Why try at all?”
40. 40.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a too-big daily target (c) small daily wins (d) comparing with toppers

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