IF there is anything that the pandemic has taught us, it is the ability to distinguish the things that matter from those that do not. The quarantines, isolation and repeated lockdowns of the last two years enabled us to choose our battles and outsource those we did not need to fight ourselves.

We are now at Alert Level 1 and people are out, businesses have reopened and it's generally a happy time for everyone. Notwithstanding the constant reminders to keep your distance, ensure that you have had booster shots and many other health interventions, the last two years ingrained some habits that may be worth keeping: