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  • The importance of gratitude. Amazing research on how it rewires the brain.

    By

    Réka

    Réka Koszta

    What prompted me to look into being grateful a bit deeper.

    One of my best friends embarked on a new journey last year. She decided to develop a new product that she wanted to sell online. She put a great deal of thought into it and created a full product range. One of these is a 90-day Gratitude Journal, designed to help people sit down each day and reflect on what they are grateful for.

    I truly want her to succeed, so I joined the project and began researching the theme and come up with content ideas — such as what kind of reels could introduce her product range and how to make it visible to a wider audience.

    As I started researching, I was surprised to discover that there is actual neuroscientific research showing how our brains are rewired when we take time to practice gratitude daily — even for the smallest things in our lives.

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  • 2026: New Year, New Me? Or just a new date on the calendar?

    By

    Réka

    Réka Koszta

    Why most New Year’s resolutions fail

    Every January, many of us start the year with the familiar ritual: the New Year’s resolution list.

    Eat healthier.
    Go to the gym regularly.
    Change habits.
    Become a “new me.”

    And it prompted this post when I recently tried to sign up for a Body Pump class at my gym. Not only was the class full — even the waiting list was full. When I mentioned it to Andrew, he simply smiled and said:
    “It’s January. Everyone’s resolution is to go to the gym.”

    And that’s when it hit me.

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  • Suspended in mid-air: What happens after the leap of faith

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    Réka

    Réka Koszta

    I thought taking a leap of faith would feel like flying… but instead, I found myself floating in mid-air. Here’s what I learned in the “in-between” phase — and why I’d still choose the leap again.

    Because the “in-between” is part of the journey.

    One of my very first posts on this blog is titled “Deciding to Change My Life: Leaping Without a Net” https://crystalclearbyreka.blog/general-topics/deciding-to-change-my-life-leaping-without-a-net/

    Think of this piece as the mid-air update—what happened after my feet actually left the ground.

    Back then, I was preparing to leave my “cozy” corporate bubble and step into a world where I could build something of my own. I took courses, practiced my new profession, and did all the “right” things to get ready. On paper, I looked prepared. But deep down, something still felt… unfinished.

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  • Deciding to change my life: Leaping without a net

    By

    Réka

    Réka Koszta

    Deciding to change my life: A journey into purpose and coaching

    There comes a point in life when staying the same feels more uncomfortable than changing.

    Starting this blog is the result of such a moment for me — a conscious decision to change my life. For several years, I had been quietly playing with the idea of making a more direct, meaningful impact on people’s lives. I wanted to help others recognize their potential and navigate change with greater clarity and confidence.

    My academic background is in law and economics. While psychology has always fascinated me, the idea of returning to university for a third degree felt excessive. What I was really searching for wasn’t another qualification — it was purpose. Somewhere along the way, I had reached a professional dead end. What I missed most was a sense of meaning in what I did every day.

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