New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Some of life's most difficult chapters arrive without warning. A professional setback, a painful goodbye, an unexpected failure or a period of uncertainty can leave even the most confident person questioning what lies ahead. Yet, difficult times can also uncover a kind of strength that remains hidden when life is comfortable.

The ability to keep going despite adversity is not always about being fearless or optimistic. Sometimes, resilience simply means holding on to the belief that difficult circumstances do not have the power to define an entire life.

French-Algerian writer and philosopher Albert Camus captured this idea beautifully through the imagery of winter and summer. His words suggest that even when life fe...