Is it important to be consistent in your actions?

Is it important to be consistent in your actions, or can you be inconsistent and still be a good person?<br><br>Consider the following hypothetical scenario to illustrate the point:<br><br>Kid 1 has never lied or stolen in his entire life. One day, he found a wallet and it had $100 in it. He could not find anyone to return it. He really needed the money for food and other essentials. He took the money, but felt guilty the rest of his life for stealing.<br><br>Kid 2 has lied and stolen many times before. The same thing happened to him as Kid 1. He felt neither guilt nor shame because he has done this many times before and has justified it to himself.<br><br>Both kids took the money. But from their different past experiences of lying and stealing, one felt guilt, the other did not. What is your take on this?<br><br>Is it important to be consistent in your actions, or can you be inconsistent and still be a good person?<br><br>**Edit: A quick summary of my opinion on the matter**<br><br>The past has no relevance. What is important is the present moment. What you did in the past will influence your decisions in the present, but that does not mean that you are bound by your past. Whenever you make a decision, it is always dependent on the current circumstances. Past experiences, including those that contradict your current actions, only serve as a lesson. **When you take an action, the present moment is the only consideration, not past experiences.**