The meaning '주문을 걸고 있다'
What is the meaning '주문을 걸고 있다' in these sentences:-

1) "즐길 수 있도록 주문을 걸고 있다."
2) "스스로 주문을 걸고 있다."

My interpretation of the 1st sentence: "To have fun/enjoy, I have to be under a spell."
For the 2nd sentence: "I have to put myself under a spell"

Is that correct? It seems that from the speaker point of view, he's someone who is very uptight. So, he needs to cast a spell/incantation on himself in order for him to have fun or maybe to see what's around him the with different eyes.

So, if that's the case, is "주문을 걸고 있다/ under a spell" here is some kind of idioms?
Please help me clarify this. Thank you in advance.

Question

The meaning '주문을 걸고 있다'
What is the meaning '주문을 걸고 있다'  in these sentences:-

1) "즐길 수 있도록 주문을 걸고 있다." 
2) "스스로 주문을 걸고 있다."

My interpretation of the 1st sentence: "To have fun/enjoy, I have to be under a spell." 
For the 2nd sentence: "I have to put myself under a spell"

Is that correct? It seems that from the speaker point of view, he's someone who is very uptight. So, he needs to cast a spell/incantation on himself in order for him to have fun or maybe to see what's around him the with different eyes.

So, if that's the case, is "주문을 걸고 있다/ under a spell" here is some kind of idioms?
Please help me clarify this. Thank you in advance.

Answer

I think it means

Self control (mind control)

: control of his or her mind (thinking, behavior, emotions, or decisions)

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