I knew I had to go for a LONG time. If I'm honest, I knew I shouldn't start the relationship. I was just paralyzed in the action department. I let 'what-if's' get the best of me, and lived on them (that's not living.)
My 'right time' was completely self imposed and totally self destructive. I became someone I never wanted to be - waiting for the right time.
As far as the courage to take action, I was semi ready a few times, then woke up one day ready, and just freaking did it.