Goal Setting Worksheet: Staying Motivated

Exam preparation lesson 7: Staying motivated after setbacks · Set 995 · 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.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) harsh self-blame (c) comparing with toppers (d) a smaller next step
4. 4.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “One low mark does not define me.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
5. 5.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) celebrating small steps (b) a study buddy (c) quitting after one miss (d) recalling your reason
7. 7.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) scrolling for hours (b) comparing with toppers (c) a progress chart (d) a too-big daily target
8. 8.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
10. 10.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) waiting to feel ready (b) scrolling for hours (c) comparing with toppers (d) a smaller next step
11. 11.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
12. 12.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) celebrating small steps (c) waiting to feel ready (d) harsh self-blame
13. 13.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) recalling your reason (c) a study buddy (d) small daily wins
15. 15.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) comparing with toppers (b) quitting after one miss (c) recalling your reason (d) scrolling for hours
16. 16.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) celebrating small steps (c) a smaller next step (d) waiting to feel ready
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) celebrating small steps (c) waiting to feel ready (d) harsh self-blame
19. 19.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) a progress chart (c) small daily wins (d) harsh self-blame
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: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
23. 23.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) you should quit (c) you are a failure (d) a chance to learn
24. 24.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
25. 25.True or false: “scrolling for hours” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “harsh self-blame” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
28. 28.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I am hopeless.” (b) “Why try at all?” (c) “I can improve this.” (d) “Others are smarter.”
29. 29.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) optional (b) much bigger (c) smaller (d) secret
30. 30.True or false: “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
33. 33.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) a progress chart (c) recalling your reason (d) celebrating small steps
35. 35.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) small daily wins (b) comparing with toppers (c) quitting after one miss (d) harsh self-blame
36. 36.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) celebrating small steps (b) waiting to feel ready (c) recalling your reason (d) a study buddy
37. 37.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) comparing with toppers (c) celebrating small steps (d) a study buddy
39. 39.True or false: “I give up on maths forever.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) celebrating small steps (c) harsh self-blame (d) a smaller next step

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