When the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, it may be that they take better care of it there.

Sushmita Sen talked to Karan Johar in Koffee With Karan (yes, I am actually fond of this talk show, thank you very much) about competing against Aishwarya Rai in Miss India/Miss Universe and beating her for the title.

Karan: Do you think you deserve to win?

Sush: Absolutely.

Karan: Why? Because you think you did better than Ash (Aishwarya) that night?

Sush: No. I don’t compare myself to Ash. I deserve to win because I was at my best that night. Not because I did better than Ash. Even if I didn’t win, but I have done my best, it is ok. The most important thing is that I did my best. And luckily, the judges thought so too.

Moral: Never compare yourself to others. Just be yourself, at your best. I have been reminded of this mantra a countless time, be it in Oprah, beauty magazines, women articles, blah blah blah blah. But when this sexy, confident woman said it, it so freaking hit me. Simply inspiring.