<prompt> Human: I just recently paid off a 3,000 credit card, the first of 3. For some reason, I do not feel as good as I thought or as some people in this sub portray. I know it is the most important thing to do in terms of financial stability but maybe I dont understand fully why...?  <response>: Because thats what youre supposed to do. Congrats on paying it off! But at the end of the day you shouldnt feel good when its paid off, you should feel bad when it isnt 