Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 914 · 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.💪 A setback means… (a) you should quit (b) the goal is silly (c) you are a failure (d) a chance to learn
2. 2.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) celebrating small steps (c) harsh self-blame (d) comparing with toppers
5. 5.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
7. 7.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) only strangers online (b) nobody ever (c) keep it all inside (d) a parent or teacher
8. 8.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
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) a smaller next step (b) small daily wins (c) quitting after one miss (d) a study buddy
11. 11.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
12. 12.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
14. 14.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) smaller (b) much bigger (c) optional (d) secret
15. 15.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) recalling your reason (c) comparing with toppers (d) celebrating small steps
16. 16.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
18. 18.True or false: “recalling your reason” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
20. 20.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) recalling your reason (c) comparing with toppers (d) waiting to feel ready
23. 23.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) recalling your reason (c) harsh self-blame (d) a progress chart
24. 24.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) comparing with toppers (c) a too-big daily target (d) recalling your reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) harsh self-blame (c) a too-big daily target (d) small daily wins
26. 26.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) a too-big daily target (c) a progress chart (d) waiting to feel ready
28. 28.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
29. 29.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) comparing with toppers (c) a study buddy (d) harsh self-blame
30. 30.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) hide it (b) skip it forever (c) ask a teacher or friend (d) copy answers
32. 32.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
33. 33.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
35. 35.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
37. 37.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) celebrating small steps (c) a study buddy (d) quitting after one miss

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