Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 958 · 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.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) optional (b) much bigger (c) smaller (d) secret
2. 2.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
4. 4.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: waiting to feel ready? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
7. 7.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: small daily wins? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
8. 8.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
10. 10.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💪 A setback means… (a) you should quit (b) you are a failure (c) a chance to learn (d) the goal is silly
12. 12.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
13. 13.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: quitting after one miss? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
14. 14.🤝 You feel stuck on a topic for days. What helps? (a) copy answers (b) skip it forever (c) hide it (d) ask a teacher or friend
15. 15.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) small daily wins (c) a smaller next step (d) waiting to feel ready
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) a study buddy (c) celebrating small steps (d) a too-big daily target
19. 19.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
20. 20.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) harsh self-blame (b) celebrating small steps (c) recalling your reason (d) a study buddy
22. 22.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
23. 23.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
24. 24.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) keep it all inside (b) only strangers online (c) nobody ever (d) a parent or teacher
27. 27.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I improved in two topics — good.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
28. 28.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) a progress chart (c) comparing with toppers (d) a study buddy
31. 31.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
32. 32.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
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 can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
36. 36.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “I am hopeless.” (c) “Why try at all?” (d) “Others are smarter.”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) quitting after one miss (c) a smaller next step (d) waiting to feel ready
39. 39.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) recalling your reason (b) a smaller next step (c) a progress chart (d) harsh self-blame

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