Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 860 · 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: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) a study buddy (c) recalling your reason (d) harsh self-blame
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: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
6. 6.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a too-big daily target (b) a study buddy (c) celebrating small steps (d) a progress chart
7. 7.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
8. 8.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
9. 9.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
10. 10.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) you should quit (c) a chance to learn (d) the goal is silly
12. 12.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) small daily wins (c) comparing with toppers (d) scrolling for hours
13. 13.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
14. 14.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) hide it (b) ask a teacher or friend (c) skip it forever (d) copy answers
15. 15.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) recalling your reason (b) scrolling for hours (c) harsh self-blame (d) comparing with toppers
16. 16.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) quitting after one miss (b) a smaller next step (c) small daily wins (d) a progress chart
17. 17.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
18. 18.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to feel ready” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
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.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
28. 28.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
30. 30.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
31. 31.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
32. 32.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
33. 33.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
34. 34.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) secret (b) optional (c) much bigger (d) smaller
36. 36.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) waiting to feel ready (c) scrolling for hours (d) comparing with toppers
38. 38.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) harsh self-blame (b) quitting after one miss (c) a smaller next step (d) a too-big daily target
40. 40.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a smaller next step (c) comparing with toppers (d) small daily wins

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