Focus, it is something we are constantly struggling for in today's world, in so many ways. I've recently come to the idea that along with the increased focus in my life I want to bring that focus on my use of technology. One way that I think my life is out of focus is mobile apps. It is so easy to buy and download apps and the amount of screens packed full of them continues to grow. It clogs up precious space, both on my iPhone, as well as my mind.

I am going to go on a mission. A mission to focus and significantly decrease the number of apps I currently have by looking at redundancy and prioritizing. I probably don't need 9 exercise apps. I do like testing them, but still if I want to have a hope of using them I need to consolidate, use one reliable way.

The lofty goal will be 7 (plus or minus 2), there is something magical about that number, but also scientific. There is research that backs up that cognitively this is about how much we can remember at any given time. Hence, a 7 digit phone number. I am not sure if I will be able to get there, but I'm going to try and drill down towards it. Even if I don't come close making progress will most certainly help to reduce the clutter.

At the very minimum, even if I am unable to limit myself to seven I do want to make these pages (which I will eventually link here):

• 7 Essential iPhone Apps from a Nurse
• 7 Essential iPad Apps from a Nurse

The Apps my change over time, but I'm going to let you know the absolute must-have's that I would not dare to part with, because the long list I have currently would not do anyone very much good.