Jameel Gordon 2/16/25 Jameel Gordon 2/16/25

Vision Boards:

When I began this journey, personal wealth and lifestyle were not my priorities. I’ve always been a content person with an uncanny ability to create what I consider an opulent lifestyle, regardless of my circumstances. No matter where I’ve found myself—even in the most unlikely situations and places—I’ve effortlessly shaped my environment to reflect a way of life that aligns with my sense of opulence. It’s almost second nature to me. This is where intangible qualities, such as taste, come into play. But I digress.

As my journey progressed, I didn’t just refine my vision—I had to refine how to execute it. The realities of laws, rights, and circumstances required me to structure myself and my endeavors in a way that ensures this vision comes to fruition. Oddly enough, it’s not just the laws and regulations that shape my approach—it’s also the people I encounter. The way they perceive me. The way they perceive life, and business. The way they respond to the vision—it all left me no choice but to adjust my execution accordingly. It’s unfortunate, but also inevitable, because, as I said, my natural inclination is toward the very people and places that others forced me towards—only to find out that now they want to push me away from them.

So it doesn’t bother me, and it certainly costs me nothing to embrace these corners of the world and their inhabitants—because, in many ways, they are my people. Others can hate if they choose, but they should also apply the same standards and rules they want to apply to me to themselves, especially those who preach about “grace” and “judgment-free zones.” Ironically, it is those who don’t even believe in a higher power who have joined the religious and they’re all praying for my downfall. But I have a choice—I can focus on them, or I can focus on myself. And since I have no intention of stopping, and there’s nowhere for me to fall, I am focused. 🆙

With this in mind, I decided to launch Beautiful Things—a blog that serves as a vision board of sorts. I’m not usually one for vision boards; I’ve made them in the past, but I typically rely on my internal vision. I pull from the depths of the vastness within me, visualize it, and then move step by step, patiently watching as it materializes in my reality.

So why this particular vision? Because I am bringing it forth from within, watching it take shape before my eyes. Picture this: convoys of G-Wagons racing to far-off estates, filled with my beautiful friends who can’t wait to unwind from a days work—work that is actively bringing an end to the climate crisis and building a sustainable future for all of us. Because there is only one thing we dream about and we are going to spend our entire day basking in our chosen version of opulence living our dream and eating the very best from all around the world! 🌎 🌍 🌏🗺️ 🏁

P.S. I once met with an attorney to handle some legal matters, and he said to me, “Jameel, there’s nothing wrong with the way you think, but you have to understand how the world thinks.” I will always remember that advice because it has continued to save my life ever since.