物ものは考かんがえよう

expression

it's all in how you look at it; things depend on your perspective

Proverb used to suggest that a situation can be seen positively or negatively depending on one's mindset. Often said to encourage optimism.

• 雨あめの日ひも、物ものは考かんがえようで、家いえでゆっくりできると思おもえば悪わるくない。

  Even on a rainy day, it's all in how you look at it—if you think of it as a chance to relax at home, it's not so bad.

• 失しっ敗ぱいも物ものは考かんがえようで、いい経けい験けんになったと言いえる。

  Even failure depends on your perspective; you can say it was a good learning experience.