James Clear says that each action we take is a vote on the type of person we choose to be.

So vote correctly. Vote for the right habits. And avoid voting for the bad ones. That’s the problem right?

It certainly isn’t in our long-term interest to vote poorly for ourselves. But it can often be worse to vote in a bi-polar fashion.

You know, the type of voting that wishes to start being healthy. That shifts to more greens and protein for the day. But somewhere in between you go out with friends and have dessert. But the next day you eat oatmeal and feel good again.

Or maybe you decide to start working out. But you don’t give it your all at the gym. Or decide to skip some days since you’re not in the mood.

It’s confused voting. But it isn’t confusing for you. In fact, you probably feel pretty good. It seems like you’re at least voting in some positive areas of interest. That should be good enough, right?

But it isn’t good enough for whoever is counting the votes. Because all they see is a confused individual who doesn’t know what he wants. And so doesn’t know what to give that individual.

Your voting doesn’t have to be absolute. But when you’re voting for who you want to become, voting consistently is always better than not.