Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 884 · 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.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) harsh self-blame (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a progress chart
2. 2.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a progress chart (b) comparing with toppers (c) scrolling for hours (d) a too-big daily target
5. 5.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
6. 6.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) waiting to feel ready (c) a study buddy (d) quitting after one miss
7. 7.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) nobody ever (b) keep it all inside (c) only strangers online (d) a parent or teacher
8. 8.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) a progress chart (c) a study buddy (d) waiting to feel ready
11. 11.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
12. 12.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) blame the questions (b) find what went wrong (c) stop studying it (d) tear up the paper
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) scrolling for hours (c) harsh self-blame (d) a too-big daily target
15. 15.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
16. 16.True or false: “celebrating small steps” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
18. 18.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I am hopeless.” (b) “Why try at all?” (c) “Others are smarter.” (d) “I can improve this.”
20. 20.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
21. 21.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) a too-big daily target (c) a study buddy (d) recalling your reason
22. 22.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) you should quit (c) the goal is silly (d) a chance to learn
23. 23.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “scrolling for hours” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
26. 26.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
27. 27.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
28. 28.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) recalling your reason (c) scrolling for hours (d) waiting to feel ready
31. 31.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) small daily wins (c) quitting after one miss (d) scrolling for hours
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smaller next step (b) recalling your reason (c) a study buddy (d) a too-big daily target
33. 33.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “quitting after one miss” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
40. 40.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False

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