cautious optimism

A feeling of general confidence regarding a situation and/or its outcome coupled with a readiness for possible difficulties or failure. I've prepared for this exam for weeks, so I have a cautious optimism that it will turn out well. It's best to exercise cautious optimism when starting any new business.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Thema	-	Western African, Akan
Jayesh	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Chrysanta	kri-SAN-tə	English (Rare)
Hyun-Woo	hyun-oo	Korean
Lileas	-	Scottish
Amis	-	Medieval English, Medieval French