Mirror, Mirror
True or False
The brain has a negativity bias and remembers failures more easily than successes.
TRUE
Reflection
What is something you’re better at now than you were last semester?
Time management
Communication
Emotional control
Showing up consistently
Handling stress better
True/False
True or False: Feeling unmotivated means you are lazy.
False
Motivation fluctuates; it is not a character trait.
True/False
True or False: Small daily choices don’t really matter.
False
Small daily choices build long-term outcomes.
Describe Future You in three words.
Acceptable answers include any positive or realistic descriptors
(e.g., focused, successful, calm, confident, responsible)
Which most strongly shapes self-perception over time?
A) One bad day
B) One compliment
C) Repeated experiences
D) Other people’s opinions
C) Repeated experiences
True/False
True or False: Growth only counts if it’s visible to other people.
False
Growth can be internal and still very real.
“I failed once, so I’ll always fail” is an example of:
A) Fact-based thinking
B) All-or-nothing thinking
C) Confidence
D) Goal setting
B) All-or-nothing thinking
Which habit most supports long-term success?
A) Waiting until you feel motivated
B) Consistency
C) Talent
D) Luck
B) Consistency
True or False: Goals only work if they’re big and dramatic.
False
Small, realistic goals are often more effective.
**Double Jeopardy**
Reflection
Name one strength you have that doesn’t show up on grades or test scores.
Acceptable answers include:
Being supportive
Leadership
Creativity
Humor
Resilience
Communication
**Double Jeopardy**
Which is the best example of a “glow up”?
A) Never making mistakes
B) Getting smarter overnight
C) Improving after setbacks
D) Being better than others
C) Improving after setbacks
**Double Jeopardy**
Share one negative thought you’ve had about yourself—and how you could reframe it.
Acceptable reframes include:
“I’m bad at school” → “I struggled with this subject”
“I always mess up” → “I made a mistake, not a pattern”
** Double Jeopardy**
What’s one choice you’re proud of making this year?
Choosing to attend school
Avoiding drama
Asking for help
Showing accountability
Which goal is the most effective?
A) “Do better in school”
B) “Try harder”
C) “Turn in all assignments on time for the next 2 weeks”
D) “Be successful”
C) “Turn in all assignments on time for the next 2 weeks”
What term describes the belief that your abilities can grow with effort?
Growth mindset
What do we call the process of learning from mistakes and adjusting behavior?
Self-reflection
What skill helps you pause, notice your thoughts, and respond intentionally?
Self-awareness
What do we call the ability to control impulses and stay focused on goals?
Self-discipline
**Double Jeopardy**
What does the “A” stand for in SMART goals?
Achievable
Think about how you described yourself at the start of this year.
What’s one way that description should change now?
More confident
More responsible
More self-aware
More motivated
Better at asking for help
Name one mistake this year that actually helped you grow in the long run.
Acceptable answers include:
Failing a class and learning new strategies
Conflict that led to better communication
Missing deadlines and adjusting habits
When you’re stressed, what’s one feeling you often confuse with a fact?
Stress
Anxiety
Frustration
Disappointment
What’s one habit you want to leave behind—and why?
Procrastination
Skipping class
Negative self-talk
Avoiding responsibility
What is one realistic goal you can start working on next week?
Improving attendance next week
Using a planner
Asking for help in one class
Getting enough sleep on school nights