Spiritual Meaning of Coffee-to-Go Burn

I shot through the hotel lobby while my husband checked in.
My job was to carry my one small bag and purse, and to grab a coffee for myself to take to our room.
I popped the lid on the coffee and started to move swiftly away. Except YOWCH! I just spilled some of it on my hand.
Last week I talked to a friend who also burned herself. She knew it meant she was going to get burned. And she knew what it was about.
Now here I am in the same spot.
So let’s work it out together:
I hadn’t put the lid on all the way — that’s why the coffee spilled.
Secure the lid. Keep the lid secure. Keep a lid on it.
Keep a lid on it or you’ll get burned.
Keep a lid on it means keep quiet.
But keep a lid on what?
Keep a lid on the coffee (hot stuff). The coffee is hot.
OK Now we have it:
Be quiet when it comes to hot topics or you’ll get burned.
I found this confusing at first because normally the guidance is to speak the truth — express yourself. Be true to you.
But this didn’t have anything to do with me expressing myself authentically.
It was a heads up to watch my words when others are in stress or not able to contain their emotions. Actually I’ll include myself in there:
Watch what you say when you (or the other) are not in control of your emotions, Jenna.
Duly noted.
