Are You Motivated Enough
to Achieve Your Goals?
by Maria Baugh
1. Your friend calls you up Saturday morning to go roller blading. You
a) say yes, but wish you could just stay home and watch MTV.
b) mutter, “Have you lost your mind?” and go back to sleep.
c) can’t wait –– you could get in an extra workout this week!
2. Your mom says she’ll pay you to do some extra housework. By the end of the week, you
a) can buy those new tennis shoes you’ve been eyeing.
b) can afford a copy of your favorite magazine with a loan from your dad.
c) can treat your guy or girl to burgers and a movie.
3. The PSAT is in two weeks. You
a) could run a study group you’re so prepared for it.
b) have taken a few practice tests and studied some vocabulary.
c) are like, huh? The PSA- what?
4. The teacher offers extra credit in science class for anyone who’ll set up the experiment
stations. You
a) come in early and stay late every day to help.
b) can’t be bothered –– you’d miss hanging out with your friends.
c) could use the points, so you help –– once.
5. Whoever sells the most tickets for your team’s raffle wins a pair of front row seats at the
concert of his choice. You
a) sell a few on your street and some to your friends at school.
b) hit up your family and everyone you’ve known since kindergarten.
c) didn’t know –– you missed practice the day they passed out the ticket books.
6. Is your bedroom
a) considered a federal toxic-waste site?
b) so clean you’d eat nachos off the floor?
c) lived in –– you know, a dust ball here, some laundry there?
7. You often find yourself fantasizing about
a) graduating with honors and starting your own company while still in college.
b) winning big bucks in the lottery.
c) being on time for first period.
8. Your friends are whining because
a) unlike you, they can’t hit the mall and finish their homework in two hours.
b) you never call them back.
c) you’d rather stay home and read than hang out with friends every night.
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