Every time I see this wringing of hands over 'enlightenment' and "how will it affect my life?!?!" I'm reminded of that one zen story that goes like this

A student says he wants to become enlightened. So the teacher sends him off into the forest to meditate until he is enlightened. After many days and nights of sitting he achieves the total extinguishing of his karma body. He ventures back to the village and finds his teacher who greets him and asks "My pupil, have you succeeded in your quest to achieve enlightenment?"

"I have teacher. But I have a question."

"What is it?"

"What do I do now?"

"The dishes need to be washed, and the floor hasn't been swept since you left."