A mobile terminal and a method for controlling the operation of the same are provided. A list screen including a list, in which a plurality of items is arranged in a first order is displayed on a display module. The list in which the plurality of items is arranged in reverse order of the first order is displayed upon receiving a multi-sequence input performed by touching a first item through a second region of the list screen while the first item is being touched through a first region thereof. It is possible to control various operations on the mobile terminal using a multi-sequence input that is performed such that a second touch input is performed through a second region of the screen while a first touch input is being performed through a first region.