The only plan you need is the one for yourself. If you set goals (even small ones are good) and work towards them, you will probably find you feel better.
You want to be as better parent (as do I), how do you plan to get there?
I know you've read alot about MLC. How about parenting? There are some really good books on that too.
Are you the man you always wanted to be? If you are, great. If not, who is that man? What does he look like, sound like and how does he behave?