What is "The Blueprint"? The Blueprint is the original. You are the standard that others inspire to be. The Blueprint is copied, admired, and influential. I recently started hearing this term this summer and it really made me want to deep dive about this. About 99.9% of people think they are the blueprint. Additionally, just to prove my theory, I conducted a survey at my job regarding how many people believe they are the Blueprint. I asked every employee in the building if they were the "Blueprint" and 100% of the staff answered yes. The real question is, are you really the blueprint?
If you are questioning whether you are or not, let's take a quick quiz!
- Did you do something before it was popular?
Quick story time! When I was in the 5th grade, I would dress crazy literally we wore uniforms at school, but my uniform had to stand out. True story! I had long crazy socks, necktie, hand gloves, belt around my stomach, and big curly hair. Sometimes I even wore glasses and yes I am talking about the non-prescription glasses. Just about all the girls in my class made fun of my style. One day I got to school and every girl in the classroom looked like me. They had the belts around their stomachs and crazy socks. It was like a movie with all the acts looking like me. I sat at my desk and smiled because I knew then.
2. Do you feel like you think differently from others?
My ideas are never easy to find or research. I may find inspiration from others who has similar interest, but my natural born ideas are never found, it is created.
3. Do competitors or haters keep a close eye on your every move?
Don't you love it when someone isn't thinking about you but accidently react to a post you made so you get to see the notification, and now you have proof you were not overthinking that this hater definitely is watching you. I'll let that sit there.
4. Do people copy your style, moves, mindset, or ideas?
I had to learn to be protective over my mindset, moves, or whatever I was needing to withhold due to people always ready to pursue my dream or vision in hopes for benefits for themselves. Protect your vision.
5. Are you creative?
One idea leads to another idea and with the original intent of something small now we are on a bigger scale. Are you constantly creating and expanding your ideas?
6. Are you self-driven or trend-driven?
It is easy to do what is popular or trending. It takes risk to toot your own horn and believe in your vision. Do you believe in yourself or what is socially acceptable?
7. Do you feel like you are a standout from others?
Nicki Minaj is a true stand out. She cannot be compared to another rapper, in my opinion. She is in her own lane. Between her name, style, lyric ability, accolades, rap delivery, attitude, and overall appearance. She stands out. Nicki is the blueprint.
8. Are you afraid to be separate yourself from the pack?
Go-getters are not afraid to stand alone. Most people want to group up together because it makes them feel safe. However, the original creates their own lane. Beyonce separated herself from the pack "Destiny's Child." She created her own lane A.K.A the beginning of the rise of the Beyhive. Separating herself from the pack made her become a global superstar. Can you stand alone?
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