What does KOMA mean in UNCLASSIFIED

Kindness

Kindness is at the core of KOMA. We must strive to treat others how we would like to be treated ourselves; with respect and courtesy. This goes beyond just being polite; it means understanding someone's feelings, empathising where appropriate and being considerate in our actions towards them. When we are kind it has a ripple effect in that often kindness will be reciprocated by others leading to more people engaging with this attitude in their daily lives. Openness: Openness is fundamental in achieving meaningful connections between ourselves and those around us. To be open requires honesty and vulnerability; both difficult qualities but necessary if we hope to connect on any level deeper than superficiality. It is important that we keep our minds open when meeting new people or trying something different as this opens us up to learning new things which can help enhance our lives. Merit: Merit should not come at the expense of anyone else's rights but rather an appreciation of what they have achieved through hard work or dedication. We should not only judge people on their success financially or academically but instead appreciate the successes that go beyond these measures such as personal growth, development of skills or relationship building amongst other areas which may go unrecognised by mainstream society. Altruism: Altruism means putting others first before ourselves even when it may cost us something - whether that's our time or money - in order to help better someone else's life or well-beingmaking them feel valued and appreciated wherever possible. As humans we are inherently social beings so by reaching out with kindness empathy and compassion we show not only do we care about each other but also act upon it making a tangible difference in people's lives everyday!