in training for survival

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I've been intensely training since October 2010 with my trainer. At first it was to lose weight and tone up, but it has become much more than that now. This may sound very corny, but I'm now training for survival. I want to be at my peak in physical fitness, and in top mental and emotional health, so I can deal with whatever is thrown at me, at anytime.
Worst case scenario: I can't help but think, somewhat pessimistically, that maybe Australia is too lucky...maybe we are just sitting ducks a la Tomorrow When The War Began. In that case, I need to be in peak physical fitness to be able to survive.
Or, say, dealing with natural disasters like floods, storms, fires. I want to physically be able to get out there and help people, not sit at home thinking everything's ok cause I'm ok. 
I've been doing a lot of boxing too, which has helped immensely in self defence. I can throw a very hard punch and I have quite a bit of muscle mass behind me, so I feel that I have half a chance if I were placed in a threatening or volatile situation.


Whilst these things may sound depressing, it is a case of survival of the fittest. But what's not to be overlooked is strength of mind and strength of character. I want strength of mind to be able to deal with the inevitable human emotions: loss, hurt, fear. I need strength of character to be able to take things in my stride and carry on. To stick to my guns and never, ever compromise on my morals and values.
Whether it's dealing with pregnancy/birth, helping people out, running around after kids, dealing with a death in the family, I need take it all on and run with it. Good sleep patterns, meditation, low stress levels, exercise and nutrition is my strategy to achieve this.