Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 855 · 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: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) you should quit (c) the goal is silly (d) a chance to learn
4. 4.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
5. 5.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
6. 6.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
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.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) only strangers online (b) a parent or teacher (c) nobody ever (d) keep it all inside
10. 10.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
11. 11.True or false: “quitting after one miss” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) scrolling for hours (c) a too-big daily target (d) comparing with toppers
14. 14.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
15. 15.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
16. 16.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) scrolling for hours (c) quitting after one miss (d) celebrating small steps
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a smaller next step (c) recalling your reason (d) a too-big daily target
19. 19.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
21. 21.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “Why try at all?” (b) “I am hopeless.” (c) “Others are smarter.” (d) “I can improve this.”
22. 22.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
24. 24.True or false: “a too-big daily target” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
27. 27.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) quitting after one miss (c) a smaller next step (d) harsh self-blame
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a study buddy (c) quitting after one miss (d) a too-big daily target
29. 29.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) scrolling for hours (c) a study buddy (d) quitting after one miss
30. 30.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
31. 31.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) stop studying it (b) tear up the paper (c) find what went wrong (d) blame the questions
32. 32.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
34. 34.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
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: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) hide it (b) copy answers (c) ask a teacher or friend (d) skip it forever
39. 39.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought

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