I honestly don't believe that you always have to choose between money and passion. I think you can have both. Passionate people love what they do, which makes them great at it (if they have some talent in that area as well).

Sometimes people will say that you *must* choose between money and passion if, say, your passion is to paint but no one will buy your paintings.

In this case there is no "correct" answer for this question. Everyone must answer it for themselves. It depends on your values or your circumstances in life. One way to clarify your answer might be "Can I imagine living like this the rest of my life?" If the answer is no, then you should change something.

I have a friend with a young family in Texas, USA. He's an IT consultant making good money. But he hates his job. He hates the work. I've been encouraging him to work with his real passion, which is physical fitness and weight lifting. He is so passionate and knowledgeable in those areas. I think he would enjoy life more if he could bring his passions more into his life.