Rise to see, not to be seen

“Rise to see, not to be seen.” I came across these words two years ago. They were simple enough to remember, yet profound enough to remain, and since then, I have found myself returning to them whenever responsibilities have grown, positions have changed, or the distance between a person and those around them has quietly begun to widen. We are meant to aspire, to move forward, to succeed, to seek greater responsibility and a wider sphere of influence. There is nothing unworthy in wanting to rise