Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 932 · 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.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
2. 2.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
3. 3.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
5. 5.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) small daily wins (b) a smaller next step (c) a too-big daily target (d) a progress chart
6. 6.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) a smaller next step (c) waiting to feel ready (d) small daily wins
7. 7.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
10. 10.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) a too-big daily target (c) comparing with toppers (d) a progress chart
11. 11.True or false: “quitting after one miss” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: celebrating small steps? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
13. 13.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
14. 14.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) find what went wrong (b) blame the questions (c) stop studying it (d) tear up the paper
15. 15.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
16. 16.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: scrolling for hours? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
18. 18.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “Others are smarter.” (c) “Why try at all?” (d) “I am hopeless.”
19. 19.True or false: “celebrating small steps” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a study buddy (c) a too-big daily target (d) quitting after one miss
21. 21.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
25. 25.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
29. 29.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) you are a failure (c) a chance to learn (d) you should quit
30. 30.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) skip it forever (b) ask a teacher or friend (c) copy answers (d) hide it
31. 31.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
35. 35.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
37. 37.True or false: “a progress chart” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) keep it all inside (b) nobody ever (c) only strangers online (d) a parent or teacher
39. 39.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
40. 40.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False

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