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
Noelene	-	English (Rare)
Germana	-	Italian, Ancient Roman
Innokenty	-	Russian
Izidor	-	Slovene
Jong	-	Korean
Antony	AN-tə-nee	English