Roshan Shetty, the author of the transformational self-help book ‘Shift Left,’ asks us – “Is Your Quest for Happiness making you Unhappy”?
Roshan Shetty, the author of the transformational self-help book ‘Shift Left,’ asks us – “Is Your Quest for Happiness making you Unhappy”?
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What are some of the sweeping changes you have experienced in recent times? We assume there would be plenty in the wake of the global pandemic that still has a hold on us. 
 
What has happiness meant to you in the past two years? Even before the pandemic, a wave of uncertainty had been flooding the world. On the one hand, the world witnessed ever-increasing demands of the consumer, with wants turning into needs and frustration attending the falling short of impossibleexpectations. On the other, we are in a crisis of climate change, diminishing growth, and soaring unemployment. How does one strike an equilibrium with what we demand and what we can achieve?
 
We caught up with Roshan Shetty, author of Shift Left—a self-help book for the 21st century that pushes us to reassess the markers of happiness. He said, and we quote, 
 
“We must not liken happiness to a goal but think of it as a journey that makes us psychologically rich with varied life experiences. Happiness is, therefore, not just a measure of your success but also a sum total of your failures.” 
 
Unquote.
 
Roshan has been in the corporate world for the past 20-years, working on turnkey projects, automation, and customer experience. He is a corporate coach, mentor to students, young professionals and artists from entertainment and media. Roshan underwent severe anxiety and suffered panic attacks for three years. The recovery transformed him from a corporate professional to a writer and mentor. Now he spends considerable time in research—for his books, articles, videos, and podcasts.
 
“While preparing for a corporate session, I was asked to speak on how to deal with a VUCA world. VUCA(Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous), is a term that fits the current world position. My book Shift Left and most of the articles I post on my blog Words of Importance, speak of these complexities and ambiguity. Take a look at the developed nations of the world, for instance. The conventional formulas of success are at crossroads with carbon emissions and deforestation rates, which have turned into a painful thorn as an outcome of all progress. With stagnant or negative growth rates, what are the superpowers to do next to resolve this deadlock?” said Roshan.
 
“Uncertainties shaped by the structures that generate fleeting pleasures create an existential crisis among individuals. Hundreds of millions of people suffer from some mental instability despite improved standards of living. We live in one of the best eras in terms of medical interventions, infrastructural capabilities, and scientific innovations and yet struggle to find eight hours of sound sleep. Hence I mention the quest of happiness right on the cover of my book as a stark reminder to my readers.”
 
He suggests few hacks that every individual should focus on to deal with upheavals in life. 
 
“I am not a psychiatrist or doctor to speak on mental issues. One must visit a certified professional or trained doctor to get adequate treatment. Similar to any physical injury or disease, mental wounds also need thorough counseling and care. I did the same while going through anxiety issues during a phase in my life. Unfortunately, we see this as a stigma and shame the person.
 
“There are preventive measures that we must all take in for our wellbeing. Regular exercise and a balanced, wholesome diet matter a lot to our outlook and our ability to deal with vulnerabilities. Some form of daily meditation or introspection as an observer helps us to find solutions. These are recommendations which I have detailed in Shift Left.”
 
Hinting at his next book, due to be published by the end of 2022, he says, “In my second book I am exploring spiritual wellness, after dwelling into mindfulness and physical wellbeing. I vote for moral values and ethics as a vital component of wellness. Somewhere our principles find scant application in our daily life as we obsess over success and progress. But in the world of tomorrow, I would rate ‘Moral Strength’ higher than self–actualization in Maslow’s hierarchy of an individual’s need. I hope the text imparts the learning and presents implementable solutions to its readers.”
 
We wish Roshan luck for his upcoming book. You can access his articles and videos on his website www.roshanshetty.com or even write to him on his LinkedIn account – Roshan Shetty.

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