Rude cyclist or unresolved issues?

I love biking. I feel in love with my husband while biking. Few days ago, I biked with a few male friends and we talked about the impression some hard core cyclists leave on others. One of my friends did not like angry outbursts by so called pro cyclists on the path when others didn't play by the rules (riding rules of course).

It got me thinking: so many times I have gotten on a bike after a miserable day and I didn't want anyone on my path. I also must admit that sometimes, I would get frustrated if I was slowed down by a fellow cyclist. The thing is that my behavior had nothing to do with the fellow cyclists on the path and it had to do with the kind of day I had and my mental state of mind. I suspect that most pro cyclists don't want to be rude, but could be working through the issues of their day. It is certainly not an excuse, which brings me to this question: how do we recognize our seemingly destructive behavior? How do we know that we may appear rude to others? And if we do know, what do we do about it? What is your story?

The first step is always that of awareness, whatever the situation. If you are unhappy at work, have issues with your partner, need more energy, need to lose weight......whatever it is: acknowledge it and know that you are exactly where you need to be. Then you have a choice: leave it as is (or worse: tell everyone how bad your life is) or do something about it. The fact of the matter is that every single one of us has a choice every minute of every day. What do you choose today?

Thank you, seemingly rude biker, for making me look within and think about others on the path next time I bike.