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While there is nothing in the definition to say otherwise, I can't think of any examples where I've seen the transitive verb "redouble" have an object other than "effort".

Would a phrase like "redouble our optimism" or "redouble our resolve" sound weird?

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    There are some broadened usages: 'Wrexham redouble UK Railway Discussion' / 'Tragedy must redouble quest to make air travel ever safer', but there's an obvious implied 'effort/s' here. The odd example can also be found with 'positive qualities // strivings' referents for the direct object. Acceptable, but rarely used.
    – Edwin Ashworth
    Commented Mar 31, 2015 at 12:19

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Your expressions seem fine:

Water Supply Risks and Water Management Opportunities by BE Gray - ‎2008

We will need to redouble our optimism, creativity, and commitment to see through to the light.

Also, one finds at Google Books, as results of this search

"redouble our"

things like:

redouble our vigilance

redouble our precautions

redouble our fervour

redouble our outrage

redouble our reforming capacity

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