This book by Dr. Joan Borysenko is a short easy to read guide to help you develop an "I can do" attitude about life.  It is not written from a Christian perspective but is full of solid principles and inspiring stories. 

I found it helpful to learn about what studies have revealed about resilient people.   One study determined that these people share three common characteristics - a stuanch acceptance of reality, a belief that life has meaning and a willingness to improvise.

Dr. Borysenko points out that life is a duality meaning that when one thing goes down, another thing goes up.  For instance, when the housing market came crashing down while it was a negative for those selling houses, it was a huge plus for those who were buying.  One of the keys to being resilient is seeing the positive side of the duality of life.

Here are some of my faovorite quotes from the book:

"The moment you accept the troubles you have been given the door opens."

"We are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars." - Oscar Wilde

"Those who have a 'why' to live for can bear almost any 'how'."

I nejoyed this book.  I found it to be inspiring and informative.