diff --git a/src/content/thoughts/202412022230.md b/src/content/thoughts/202412022230.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3eab159
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/content/thoughts/202412022230.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+date: Dec 2 2024, 22:30 -0500
+---
+
+As we grow older, life becomes less about oneself and more about people around.
+A relentless force coming at you hard.
diff --git a/src/content/thoughts/202412162152.md b/src/content/thoughts/202412162152.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ed758b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/content/thoughts/202412162152.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+date: Dec 16 2024, 21:52 +0530
+---
+
+I have a new found respect for rituals.
+By appealing to authority, they convey expectations and quash disagreements.
diff --git a/src/content/thoughts/202412171329.md b/src/content/thoughts/202412171329.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6447f1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/content/thoughts/202412171329.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+date: Dec 17 2024, 13:29 +0530
+---
+
+If you want to see [Two Indias](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A-F9qu6c_4), take the window seat on [Vande Bharat Express](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vande_Bharat_Express) from Delhi.
diff --git a/src/content/thoughts/202412191132.md b/src/content/thoughts/202412191132.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5f498e1
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+++ b/src/content/thoughts/202412191132.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+date: Dec 19 2024, 11:32 +0530
+---
+
+How does one develop healthy narcissism?
diff --git a/src/pages/thoughts/[page].astro b/src/pages/thoughts/[page].astro
index 730a473..7b4aa33 100644
--- a/src/pages/thoughts/[page].astro
+++ b/src/pages/thoughts/[page].astro
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import Date from "@components/Date.astro";
 
 export async function getStaticPaths({ paginate }) {
   const thoughts = await getCollection("thoughts");
-  return paginate(thoughts.reverse(), { pageSize: 20 });
+  return paginate(thoughts.reverse(), { pageSize: 11 });
 }
 
 export const prerender = true;
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ const {
             href={url.prev ? url.prev : null}
             style={url.prev ? "" : "opacity: 0; cursor: default;"}
           >
-            {"< "}Previous
+            {"< "}Newer
           </a>
         </li>
       </ul>
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ const {
             href={url.next ? url.next : null}
             style={url.next ? "" : "opacity: 0; cursor: default;"}
           >
-            Next{" >"}
+            Older{" >"}
           </a>
         </li>
       </ul>