history: I went up to a girl I really liked and asked her out on a date. She said yes! I was feeling really courageous today and did something that I normally wouldn't do. What was it that you did to feel so courageous?? 
current: I went up to a girl I liked and asked her out. She said yes!
next: That is well worth taking a chance on since the risk of rejection did not happen and the payoff was a good outcome. She said yes! 