"Old Saying Illustrates An Applied Discretion" by Susan Pearl

"Like walking on eggshells".


The old saying "Like walking on eggshells" describes what it is like to maneuver through a very tense and volatile situation setting.  It is like "easing our way through" without adding anything that contributes to the volatility of the moment.   This is important because stress and tension is culmalative and such increases keep building up the pressure.  There can be internal pressures like strong and heated emotions and there can be external pressures like actions.  These pressures can be combined and rise quickly.

When we walk "like on eggshells" is because we don't want to add to the pressure of the setting situation with more tension and stress.  We try to ease our way through as carefully as we can because it a time of great caution---and all the while we are hoping for a peaceful resolution, a compromise, a CHANGE and a better way to go forward for all involved.

"Like walking on eggshells" is not a sign of weakness.  It is a sign of true awareness and recognition to the fact that it is time to stay calm unless the setting becomes dangerous to the life and welfare of others or to our own personal well being.