Inspirational Apps to Help Keep Moms Motivated - MnMSpecial

If you?re having a stressful day, you might think of your smartphone as just one more source of distraction and noise; but with the right apps, it can be a source of inspiration and refreshment. Check out these great apps to help you keep your eyes on the prize throughout the day.
1. Bucket List (iPhone, comparable apps available for Android)
This app helps you organize all those bucket list goals in one place, along with the steps you need to take to get there. Rather than just writing down a list of things you?d like to do, this app gives you a good framework to actually make them happen; set target dates for each step, whether it be raising money, buying a plane ticket, or ordering supplies for a big project, and Bucket List will remind you when those deadlines are approaching. It?s a great way to keep your focus on long-term goals, so you don?t get bogged down in the day-to-day. The iPhone app has a much more attractive interface than the Android options, but other than that they?re equivalent. (Cost: free; Pro version $2.99)
2. Inspirational Quotes (Android, iPhone)
Keep yourself thinking happy thoughts with these bite-sized pieces of inspiration for your smartphone. It?s a fairly simple app; you can randomize quotes, copy to clipboard, or share on Facebook or Twitter. The app has an attractive, soothing interface, but selection is the main thing here. There are a lot of quote apps with quotes that are either inane, or ones you?ve heard a million times. This app stands out as a source of real, thought-provoking inspiration to help you get through the day. (Cost: free)
3. Mindjet (Android, iPhone)
Mindjet is a great way to brainstorm, organize, and capture good ideas when they come to you. Create little flowcharts that show you the necessary pieces of every good idea, so you can quickly figure out what you want to do, and how to get things done. It?s pretty incredible how quickly a new idea can come together when you lay out all the parts in one place. While you might think of this as a business app, it can be used for craft projects, chore charts for kids, budget goals, any job a Mom might do that takes planning and organization. (Cost: free)
4. Idea Generator (Android, iPhone)
If you?re feeling uninspired, this app might jumpstart your creativity. Idea Generator takes a random selection of words in various categories and combines them. You can add your own words or categories to suit whatever creative method works for you. It can be fun just as a brain-stretcher, but it may also spark a new idea that you can use in whatever creative medium you like. It?s a simple app with a very basic interface, so T-mobile used cell phones should have no trouble running it. (Cost: free for Android, $2.99 for iPhone)
5. Goal Tracker (Android)
Whether you?re trying to get in shape, quit smoking, do something creative, or any other method of self-improvement, the most effective results come to those who are accountable to themselves, and plan ahead. Goal Tracker allows you to record your step-by-step progress to any given goal, with neat percentage bars that fill up as you approach completion. You set a point value to each step of your goal. For instance, if you want to work out every day for fifty days, you might set each workout to be worth two points, and then at the end of the fifty days you?ll be at 100%. It?s a powerful tool to help you see progress toward your goals. (Cost: free)

Bio: Jane Johnson is a staff writer for GoingCellular, a popular site that provides cell phone news, commentary, reviews.

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