Mobile terminal providing an improved memo function for various separate applications and method for controlling the same

A mobile terminal and a method of controlling therefor are disclosed. The method includes activating a memo mode while displaying a screen of a first application; displaying a first touch pattern in response to a first pattern input including the first pattern; displaying a plurality of primary graphic user interface (GUI) items respectively corresponding to a plurality of primary content items associated with the first touch pattern; and displaying content associated with a primary content item corresponding to a selected primary GUI item, wherein the selected primary GUI item is selected from among the displayed plurality of primary GUI items in response to an input, and wherein the displaying of the content is at a position proximate to the displayed first pattern.