Regarding the pains in the joints: I feel you may need to alter your lifestyle a little. I would start by joining a Yoga class to gently stretch your body and improve your flexibility.

I feel that you may have put on a little weight and may need to consider going to Weight Watchers, Slimming World or similar professional organisation that will give you the guidance you need to make the changes in your lifestyle.

Change your diet to mainly fresh fruit and vegetables and take time for your Self to look within and appreciate what is working in your life.

I was once told a lovely story about this very old musician who was about to play a violin solo in a big auditorium, full to capacity with people waiting eagerly to hear this famous musician play.

The old man struggled to get onto the stage and took a few minutes to cross the stage to where he was to sit to pay his violin. He settled himself and the silence in the room built as he brought the bow up to the instrument and started to play.

Just as he was starting the opening bars there was a load bang and one of the strings on the violin broke. The audience gasped, as they where expecting him to get up, and struggle his way back to the dressing room to pick up a spare instrument.

But instead he put the instrument back under his chin and played the most heart-rending piece of music anyone had ever heard.

When he finished he got a huge standing ovation and, as the clapping gradually grew quiet, he leaned close to the microphone and said: "In life you have to use what is still working and allow your music to flow through you."

Therefore, I would like to ask you to take this musician's advice and make the most out of what you have left in your body that is still working and enjoy your life to the full.

It is never too late to realise your dreams. Take the time to dream and create through your imagination and then allow your energy to flow towards your dream.

While you are dreaming use all your senses to touch, taste, hear and see all the qualities of your dream and aspirations. Then feel what it feels like to have achieved it already, feel the joy and hear the laughter and happiness.

Know that in this process you have already experienced having your desire fulfilled. There is no separation: you have achieved your goal; then see the whole universe working to bring your dream into reality.