To en-(or in-, as an intensifier) + lighten (i.e. get brighter or lighter) means: to increase available energy in a (i.e. any) living system. Energy increase happens when a problem is solved, and the energy invested in its resolution is released. Minor enlightenment is a frequent, everyday occurrence. Major enlightenment is rare. Full enlightenment is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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[edit] Steps

Experience your current state fully. Activate a real problem or create an artificial problem, for instance, a game.
Invest maximum energy to define and solve the problem or win the game.
Experience the energy surge or enlightenment, that results from problem solving and winning.
Percolate the energy throughout your body and mind to lighten it up. If you can’t solve your problem, or win, plug into an external energy source.
Refrain from dissipating your enlightenment as happiness. Reinvest it to solve an even more difficult problem or win a more advanced game.

[edit] Tips

Perform all the steps completely.
Fine-tune your capacity to experience even minimal enlightenment.
If unsuccessful, simply pump in energy to generate a new energy high.
Don't forget belief, desire or expectancy of your success and you will find enlightenment far easier.

[edit] Warnings

Enlightenment is not conserved. Don’t attach!
Avoid energy suckers, those who tell you that you can’t do it.
Investing your energy wholly in one particular actual problem is dangerous because it leaves other problems you need to solve under-energized.
Investing your whole energy to solve an artificial problem is very risky, but fun.
You can never stop being enlightened. If you didn't reach your goal, don't worry because that will pull you away. You'll get there if you keep going!