Got rejected, but I'm really proud of myself for asking her out

Been developing feelings for a friend I've known for a couple months, but have never dated or asked someone out before. Welp, I asked her out 2 nights ago, after hyping myself up for a few weeks and overthinking everything. She took it really well and said that now just wasn't a good time (aka she's not interested) but felt flattered and said whoever I do find will be really lucky, and I feel assured that we'll still be friends. Yeah it wasn't the answer I hoped for, but it's the outcome I expected to begin with, and I'm still really giddy over the fact I even mustered up the courage to ask, and am really proud of myself for it. Now I know that if/ when I develop feelings for someone else in the future, I have the confidence to make a move.