It’s a both/and situation.
Passion without practicality is not sustainable. Practicality without passion is not rewarding.
Neither precludes the other. Neither is better than the other.
Both are necessary to cultivate if you want to live a big, creative life.
Passion gives us:
Purpose
Meaning
Joy
Practicality gives us:
Stability
Structure
Safety
Finding the balance is the key to building a life of meaning. This is not static, but an ever-changing work in progress.