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Get involved in some random acts of kindness

YOU’VE PROBABLY HEARD of the random acts of kindness concept.

The idea is that you do something nice for somebody without expecting anything in return, but the person who has been on the receiving end of that kindness should then do the same for someone else.

It could be anything from buying clothes for a homeless person to paying for a stranger’s bus ticket.

The people of Clonakilty are clearly big fans of the concept as this weekend sees the second Random Acts of Kindness Festival take place.

They promise street performers, kindness zones and drumming workshops and other activities and it seems like it brings plenty of smiles to the town:

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We’re all for this idea so we’ve had a look at some excellent examples of how best to do a random act of kindness (or ROAK if you prefer) to give you an idea of how to carry them out.

1. The ones that people have experienced in Ireland and talk about in this video:

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2. Offering free hugs

3. Leaving notes telling people to have a wonderful day

4. Helping out someone with their tyres

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5. The people who throw a stranger an impromptu street party

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6. The man who dresses as a giraffe and does random acts of kindness all over Scotland

This guy dresses up as a giraffe and carries out random acts of kindness towards people across Scotland.

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7. These simple but effective ideas

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