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
Pratima	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Shokufeh	-	Persian
Swift	[swift]
Vena	-	Hinduism
Stanislovas	-	Lithuanian
Tamir	-	Hebrew