Taking out the pronoun "I"

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This discussion is along the same lines as my previous converation on "you" being that it is focused on the ego, but this is an exercise in detaching the observer self from the ego. The ego loves to be number one. When you try to detach from it, it panics and begins to start rationalizing why it should be number one. For those who are familiar with Eckhart Tolle's work this will be very familiar territory, as well as those familiar with more metaphysical works such as the Kabbalah studies that I've mentioned before by Lyam Christopher. The exercise is go one entire day (24 hours) without using the pronoun "I". Humans have this need to "name" things in this world. For example, we wake up one morning and see something growing from the ground that is soft, moves in the wind, and carries with it a fragrance more delightful then anything we've smelled before. So, in order to "control it" we name it. We ruin it by calling it a "flower", instead of just enjoying it. The same is true when we speak. We tend to refer to everything as "I". "I think", "I feel", "I am", etc. We detach from the ego the moment we realize that there is no "I". The ego will respond violently to this at first, but eventually the observer is able to detach and live. It does not mean that one should go forever without using pronouns. This experiment is merely to show you who the observer is and help you detach so that you then recognize the patterns of thoughts that the ego carries on within the self. I would ask that those that are wanting to try the experiment and then respond with your results, how you felt, what you learned, and so forth. If you have done such an experiment before, do feel free to share your thoughts. Namaste-Anora