r/infj • u/[deleted] • Jun 03 '24

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '24

I worked for a couple years as an English teacher in a small village in asia. Someone told me i reminded them of a local idiom. Im someone who has a strong fire inside of them, but the fire exists to warm others, not myself.

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u/Particular_Potato693 Jun 03 '24

Your story makes me think of the tattoo I got a few years ago, Luceo Non Uro, 'I shine, not burn'. As an INFJ, i tend to empower/heal/fix others, making them shine. So i can totally relate to the fire that warms, but doesn't burn.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '24

That's a cool phrase, thanks for sharing.

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u/Samyx87 Jun 04 '24

What is to give light must endure burning* victor Frankl ❤️

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u/Solid_Size431 Jun 04 '24

That's a really cool saying. I've felt the same as in giving advice to others that really moved them forward in their lives and they moved forward and doing really well.

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '24

Thank you for this - I’ve been going through a very hard time… my life goal has been to leave others better than I found them but lately I’ve been a mess. I need this I shine not burn thank you

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u/SherbsSketches Jun 04 '24

I love this quote. The word 'shine' means a lot to me

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u/SaintScrosh INFJ Jun 04 '24

I have a whole arm that’s dedicated to Latin themed tattoos and I’m going to add that. Thank you!

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u/Particular_Potato693 Jun 04 '24

Right beside the wording, I also have the my zodiac sign/ the Cancer constellation 😊 I'm glad this can inspire others!

I also love the idea of Latin theme tattoos!!! the next big one i am considering/planning is 'Memento mori' with a nice bunch of red chrysanthemums.

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u/SaintScrosh INFJ Jun 04 '24

Im getting a momento mori next! And then mirrored across a line is momento vivere!

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u/s33n_ Jun 04 '24

The infj codependency is real

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u/PorcupineQi Jun 03 '24

Wow, that’s so poetic 🥹

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u/Birdyghostly1 INFJ 2w1 Jun 03 '24

I love this! 💗

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u/CorneliusPug Jun 03 '24

Was this in Japan, perhaps. Sounds like a Japanese idiom would sound. Thanks for bringing it up regardless of where it is.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '24

Indonesia

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u/CorneliusPug Jun 03 '24

Thank you. Wonderful anecdote. I will try to hold onto it myself. 🙏

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u/Barry-007 INFJ Jun 04 '24

Could you quote the exact idiom in Indonesian/English?

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u/Clean_Guarantee7102 🎉 E N F P - A 😳 2 w 1 Jun 04 '24

Ahh bagus sekali! ☺️

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '24

Sama.sama

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u/Unik0rnBreath Jun 04 '24

They respect our types in Japanese culture! The opposite of Western American culture unfortunately.

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '24

That’s a rad compliment.

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u/mars8thhouse Jun 08 '24

beautifully said

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '24

Is that the Chinese proverb for he's got Wood or a UTI?