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.
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.
Even failure depends on your perspective; you can say it was a good learning experience.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling for this proverb.
All-kana spelling, sometimes used for clarity or in casual writing.
Alternate kanji ending using 様; less common.
A fixed proverb composed of 物 (thing) + は (topic marker) + 考えよう (volitional form of 考える, 'think'). Literally 'as for things, let's think,' implying that one's interpretation determines the nature of things.