Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 930 · 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 drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) celebrating small steps (c) recalling your reason (d) quitting after one miss
2. 2.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💪 A setback means… (a) you should quit (b) a chance to learn (c) you are a failure (d) the goal is silly
4. 4.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) celebrating small steps (c) harsh self-blame (d) a progress chart
5. 5.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) comparing with toppers (c) waiting to feel ready (d) small daily wins
8. 8.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
9. 9.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) celebrating small steps (b) harsh self-blame (c) comparing with toppers (d) scrolling for hours
10. 10.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
11. 11.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
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) recalling your reason (c) a too-big daily target (d) a study buddy
14. 14.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) only strangers online (b) keep it all inside (c) a parent or teacher (d) nobody ever
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) harsh self-blame (c) a study buddy (d) waiting to feel ready
18. 18.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
19. 19.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) much bigger (b) secret (c) optional (d) smaller
21. 21.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
25. 25.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
30. 30.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
32. 32.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) a study buddy (c) a smaller next step (d) scrolling for hours
33. 33.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a smaller next step (c) harsh self-blame (d) scrolling for hours
35. 35.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) comparing with toppers (b) a study buddy (c) small daily wins (d) a smaller next step
36. 36.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) recalling your reason (b) scrolling for hours (c) comparing with toppers (d) quitting after one miss
37. 37.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
38. 38.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) ask a teacher or friend (b) hide it (c) skip it forever (d) copy answers
39. 39.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
40. 40.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True

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