Genius really depends on four things (1) your own personal definition (2) your time in history (3) societies definition, which has only moderate value which is why it's not the only thing (4) sciences definition, again, moderate to high level but not total because it's seeking economically optimal understanding.
I would say, just my own 2 cents to give you some ground to work with, in today's age, genius is all about "how". Not "why" that dominates philosophy not "what if" that dominates sci fi, not "what" that dominates science, but "how", that's what more than anything else marries those 4 worlds. My answer is based on the fact that we live not in the tech era but more precisely, the AI era, and genius then, is about maximal leverage of this tool, which doesn't come from pure convergent but integration of lateral, divergent and synthesis based reasoning.
So, that's my 2 cents, with one principle that's primary there, and that is that as much as science is following an economic based optimisation function, so are our brains with respect to how it's training how we should process the world around us, which is why theres such a relativity to the end product of "genius", despite latent potentials. Another reason why my perspective integrates at the nexus of those 4.
My questions for you, are what does genius mean for you? And proportional to the amount you have that dream how can you ground that in a practical reality whereby you're still only led by your own vision which isn't dependent on the need for the approval, admiration or acceptance of the outside but instead by, simply appreciating and making the most of your own humble existence like all the rest of us, that's the secret to remember for our own unique paths for whatever we make of our own personal endeavours here.
That said, after you have answered this question for yourself, what are your ideas for how you can achieve this starting today? Doesn't need to be a grand gesture, but one gesture, leads you down your own path of independence, the sovereignty we are all gifted from birth, another practical reasons for looking after how our minds processes the world.