You mention to drop the self, this indicates that you have gone a lot further than I have. I got three points from your comment, a paragraph below for each.
I have heard it said that thought itself, is the origin of our delusion, after we have become aware of our thoughts. Not on the day to day, superficial thoughts of course, I think that goes without saying. But I am still trying to get my head around it.
"Systems of thought might attempt to win over your imagination with certain values and ideals - in-sight comes from ordinary moments like these, sitting and breathing, maybe drinking apple juice and looking at a flower."
Agree to this, and I'll add, who is the audacious being dictating things such as values, ideals, morals even, and worst of all virtues.
I think I understand the last part of your post to mean that, your identity is yours, it is not you. hopefully I am right :) (not that being right is important) haha
Also stop making me think, it takes time.
I think you picked up what I was putting down, in a cool and unique way might I add :)
I just want you to question what you're aware of. Is there you, and other? Where does the self begin and end?
I don't have the answers to these questions, but I encourage you to make up your own answers and test them with your reality.
You are correct, you own your identity if you want to, although some people like to be controlled o.o
I'm going to have to put some thought into that one, lets hope my thoughts don't lead me astray.