How do the courageous handle adversity?

Times are tough right now for many. The economy is really frighteing many people. Many have lost their jobs already and are loosing homes and families. On top of all this there are the everyday issues that we all deal with. Many have severe health issues, sick children, chronic pains, and the list could go on and on. So....how do we survive all these adversities in our lives and maintain our sanity in the process. How do we face the storms of life when faced with them? Many are simply defeated by difficult times. But there are some that actually enlarge their capapcity to handle problems. They not only survive the adversity but actually grow through it! What makes the difference in these two individuals? There are a few differences seen according to the author of the "To Walk on the Water......" . #1) The resilient people continually seek to reassert some command and control over their destiny rather than seeing themselves as passive victims. #2) Resilient people have a larger than usual capacity for what might be called a moral courage for refusing to betray their values. #3) Resilient people find purpose and meaning in their suffering.