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
Janae	-	English (Modern)
ČRt	-	Slovene
Herrington	['heriŋtən]
Hattie	['hæti]
Kliment	klee-MYENT (Russian)	Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Jakov	-	Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian