Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 845 · 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: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
3. 3.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) recalling your reason (c) scrolling for hours (d) a progress chart
6. 6.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
7. 7.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a progress chart (b) comparing with toppers (c) quitting after one miss (d) scrolling for hours
8. 8.💪 A setback means… (a) you should quit (b) the goal is silly (c) a chance to learn (d) you are a failure
9. 9.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
11. 11.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
12. 12.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
13. 13.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
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: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
16. 16.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Why try at all?” (b) “Others are smarter.” (c) “I am hopeless.” (d) “I can improve this.”
17. 17.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) small daily wins (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a study buddy
19. 19.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a too-big daily target (c) comparing with toppers (d) small daily wins
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) recalling your reason (c) a progress chart (d) a study buddy
22. 22.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
26. 26.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a too-big daily target (c) a progress chart (d) a smaller next step
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) scrolling for hours (c) recalling your reason (d) comparing with toppers
29. 29.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) a smaller next step (c) celebrating small steps (d) comparing with toppers
34. 34.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “quitting after one miss” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) a smaller next step (c) scrolling for hours (d) harsh self-blame
38. 38.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) quitting after one miss (b) a study buddy (c) celebrating small steps (d) small daily wins

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