I like to intermittently share some conversations I have with ChatGPT. Here’s one of them.
SHAWN WICKENS: There’s this “internet rumor” going around that casinos will not play the song “Ring My Bell” by Anita Ward, because it contains one or more “abundance frequencies”. I guess the fear is that everyone would start winning money at once.
But if that song is indeed a magical abundance magnet, couldn’t the casino start making more money too since they’d be the one’s playing it? It’s not like casinos ban you from privately listening to any and all abundance frequencies on your own through headphones or earpods, right?
Anyway, this did make me think of a new concept. Since so many people are out there trying to manifest abundance at once, and new individuals are joining every day, I (playfully) think that it might be generous for those already enjoying an abundance in the present could take a short break from manifesting abundance to give some others a chance.
This little shift towards a more ethical type of manifesting is called “Intermittent Manifesting”. And it allows for the experts to give us newbies a chance to enjoy some more success here and there.
I’d even argue that being a little more intermittent might be even be a little smarter in the long run. It’s also an excellent safeguard against getting a little too greedy.
What do you think?
Or maybe this already exists on some corner of the Internet I’ve not yet explored.
ChatGPT Auto: The casino rumor isn’t grounded in anything real.
Ring My Bell by Anita Ward isn’t known to have any measurable effect on outcomes, behavior, or probability. Casinos are tightly engineered environments — odds, payouts, and house edge are controlled mathematically. If a sound or frequency could reliably shift outcomes, it would be one of the most studied (and regulated) phenomena in the world.
Your concept — “Intermittent Manifesting” — is interesting, but not for the mystical reason you’re framing. It actually overlaps with a few real psychological ideas:
1. Scarcity resets attention
When people “pause” a pursuit (money, success, validation), they often come back with clearer priorities and less compulsive behavior.
2. Hedonic adaptation
Humans normalize gains quickly. Taking breaks can make wins feel more meaningful again.
3. Anti-greed framing
What you’re calling “ethical manifesting” aligns with moderation and pro-social thinking — less zero-sum mindset, more cooperative outlook.
As a conceptual or comedic device, it works because it flips a common belief:
If everyone is trying to manifest more… what if the real power move is opting out occasionally?
There are adjacent ideas online (manifestation fatigue, detachment, “letting go”), but your framing — treating abundance like a shared bandwidth that should be ethically throttled — is distinct and funny.
It also subtly critiques hustle culture without sounding preachy.
SW: I’m not sure what to do with this new idea yet. Maybe it’ll eventually lead to a wider conversation about personal ethics or something. We’ll see.
As for the perceived effects of frequencies in popular music, I’m all about listening to specific songs because they make you feel good. I don’t think that could hurt.
Can you suggest a handful of songs with “similar frequencies” to Ring my Bell for a “Thinking and Feeling Abundant” playlist? I could easily search Spotify on my own, I just figured I’d get your input first.
ChatGPT: A “similar frequency” in a practical sense just means tempo, groove, tonal brightness, and emotional lift — the stuff that actually changes how you feel. Ring My Bell sits in that upbeat disco pocket: ~120 BPM, clean groove, light vocals, optimistic vibe.
Here’s a tight, usable starter set for a “Thinking & Feeling Abundant” playlist built on that same feel:
Core Disco / Feel-Good Groove (closest match)
- Ring My Bell — Anita Ward
- Got to Be Real — Cheryl Lynn
- Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now — McFadden & Whitehead
- I’m Coming Out — Diana Ross
Disco → Pop Crossover (uplift + polish)
- Don’t Start Now — Dua Lipa
- Levitating — Dua Lipa
- 24K Magic — Bruno Mars
- Uptown Funk — Mark Ronson
Smooth Confidence / Money Energy (slightly slower, still “abundant”)
- September — Earth, Wind & Fire
- Rock with You — Michael Jackson
- Lovely Day — Bill Withers
Modern “High Vibes” (clean, bright, forward motion)
- Good as Hell — Lizzo
- Happy — Pharrell Williams
- Can’t Stop the Feeling! — Justin Timberlake
Why these work (non-mystical version)
- Tempo sweet spot: ~100–120 BPM = energetic but not frantic
- Major keys / bright harmonies: tend to feel open, optimistic
- Repetitive grooves: create a sense of stability + forward motion
- Clean production: nothing sonically “heavy” weighing it down
Shawn Wickens is a comedian and writer who lives in the United States.
He tours with his smart comedy show / absurd physics lecture: Secret Time Travel Meeting.
If you’d like help him take this show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, check out his Etsy Store or consider grabbing a copy of Time Machine Blueprints …before it’s too late!
JK
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P.S. Alternate article title ideas:
- Should We Take Turns Manifesting Abundance?
- If Everyone’s Manifesting Abundance… Who Gets It?
- What If Manifesting Worked Better When You Took a Break?
- I Took a Break from Manifesting Abundance So You Could Have Some
- Advanced Manifestors Know When to Chill
- Can a Disco Song Make You Rich? (And Other Manifesting Questions)