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
Umid	-	Uzbek
Ofer	-	Hebrew
Imanol	-	Basque
Siavash	-	Persian, Persian Mythology
Zofia	ZAW-fyah	Polish
Xenia	['zi:niə]